Job Title
Senior Payroll Advisor
Job Description Summary
The Senior Payroll Advisor will lead processing payroll for our U.S. and Canada employees. This position will be responsible for the timely and accurate payroll processing for specified populations of up to 5,000 employees. The Position will report to the Payroll Manager and will align activities to the direct needs of the business.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Processing payroll for U.S. and Canadian employees
Responsible for providing payroll tier 2 level support
Responsible for aligning and educated business stakeholders on payroll processes, compliance, and activities
Demonstrate critical thinking as well as expertise in payroll programs and processes
Responsible for items such as: payroll taxation, jurisdictional requirements, payroll processes, employment related regulations, and best practices
Resolve routine issues and questions within the scope of existing practices under the direction of payroll leadership
Communicate and implement specific aspects of payroll and associated training sessions; communications for new programs
Provide customer service to employees and effectively communicate all payroll-related information
Manage and process payroll, identify and resolve errors
Manage payroll allocations; provide direction to both corporate operations teams and employees in the field
Collaborate and communication across functions including HR, IT, Finance, etc.
Support the submission of tax, garnishments and bank files to appropriate external agencies
Maintain confidential department records and office files in accordance with internal company procedures
Maintain direct ownership of tasks/projects
Create/edit ad-hoc reports within the HR/Payroll software and provide accurate data to management when requested
Serve as the HR Payroll point of contact for employees within a geographical or functional area
Maintain strong HR/Payroll policy knowledge
Complete special projects/duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred
2+ years of professional payroll experience
Working with multi-jurisdictional, W2/T4 eligible employees
System experience with Workday is preferred
Knowledge of applicable payroll regulations, policies, and practices
Strong Excel & Project Management experience is a plus
Designated Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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