Sr Specialist, Global Pay Services

Senior Specialist, Global Pay Services – North America

The team is responsible for the monthly and annual payroll operations supporting about 11,000 employees throughout North America. They work with a third-party payroll provider while focused on delivering an accurate and timely payroll every pay period.

An opportunity for professional growth by handling payrolls impacting all employees in the region. It's a chance to work with payroll and People teams to find and implement operational efficiencies. Be part of a team of professionals with the common goal of continuously improving the payroll operations.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Support processing and disbursement of payrolls on time with a high degree of accuracy.
• Plan, coordinate, and assist with payroll across North America and ensure that payroll cycles and deadlines are adhered to by all parties involved in the payroll cycle.
• Focus is on handling payrolls for exempt and non-exempt employees paid on a semi-monthly and weekly basis.
• Responsible for thorough review and analysis, accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll in accordance with company policies and local regulatory standards, including liaising with payroll vendor where applicable.
• Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of statutory payroll withholding taxes to relevant government authorities.
• Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely processing of involuntary withholding orders.
• Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to ensure that employee income from stock option and share grants is correctly computed and reported in accordance with local regulatory standards.
• Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to support accurate and timely processing of payroll related journal entries and accruals.
• Work with payroll vendor to support issuance of employee income tax reporting statements.
• Resolve escalations by providing root cause analysis and corrective action for complex or non-routine situations.
• Review and resolve employee pay-related inquiries.
• Keep abreast of payroll regulatory changes, review and analyze tax and legal regulations (including complex issues such as stock-based compensation).
• Identify issues/implications affecting company and employees; as needed, work with Corporate Legal, Tax, and People areas as well as payroll vendor to ensure resolutions.
• Consistently review existing work practices and recommend areas for improvement including workflows, payroll vendor competencies, analysis & planning, regulatory compliance, etc.
• Assist in implementation of improvements/enhancements, including working independently with all stakeholders, and achieve high levels of efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Assist with responses to all payroll related audits, both internal and external.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $56,392 to $98,949. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please visit here.

What we're looking for:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Prior payroll experience required with a preference for experience in a multi-national company
• Highly organized and capable of working under time constraints to meet tight deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables
• Ability to accurately manipulate and move data to and from a variety of sources across multiple platforms.
• This role will require working East Time hours.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Business or Accountancy.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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