LACS Payroll Analyst

September 12, 2024

Pfizer

Escazú

OTHER

The role demands expertise and knowledge on payroll activities to calculate wages, processing employee payments, benefits and deductions as well as maintaining accurate and timely payroll records to comply with local legislation and company monthly and annual controls

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Support in the pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, off-cycle payroll processes
Responsible for collecting, validating, and maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions (New hires, internal promotions, annual salary adjustments, withholdings, terminations)
Validate and maintain vacation and sick quotas. Identify and resolves issue and errors related to time-keeping during payroll execution.
Process all wage attachments orders and requests for assigned populations. Work with HR Service Center, vendor garnishments team, Legal and employees to resolve questions and errors, and insure wage attachments are processed correctly and legally. Maintains process documentation.
Monitors timing of reporting and tax liability due dates and works with stakeholders to resolve issues.
Responsible for routine banking activities and reconciliations associate with payrolls, journal entries and notifications.
Support internal customer inquiries through the timely response to tickets raised by colleagues in the Service Now platform.
Execute routine and ad hoc reports in support of payroll and human resources.
Support Corporate Audit and Local Audit cycle by providing information on a timely basis.
Process routine and non-routine payroll special compensation requests, deductions and adjustments for assigned payrolls.
Preparation of controls in SAP PC.
Support SME’s on Payroll projects seeking to streamline current processes.
Responsible for monitoring of payrolls claims / overpayments / repayments, working with the HR Service Center and Payroll team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting / Business Administration/ HR is desired.
Business/finance related Licenciatura degree desired
3 years of experience in Payroll /Finance environment required (shared service environment preferred).
Basic Knowledge MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point
Intermediate/ Proficient written and verbal English communication skills required, any other language if required by the business.
Accounting Finance knowledge
Communication and customer service skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Internal/external audit management experience
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
Desired experience in multinationals, shared services or finance related if applicable.
Capability to manage complex/critical scenarios.
KPI's and measurement understanding.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Data analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Workday, ADP, SAP or other common HCM, payroll and time/attendance systems preferred
Knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing preferred

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

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