Payroll Lead – Total Rewards
Meda in the US
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Kenya
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Job Level
About the role
- Complete full cycle semi-monthly and monthly payroll for salaried HQ and regional employees
- Administer monthly payroll for global regional staff through global payroll providers and employer of records (EORs) including exchange rate differentials
- Ensure payroll and remittance practices are compliant with local labor legislation and all submissions are made accurately and within required timeframes
- Assist with year-end payroll reporting including tax documents and annual benefit reporting in North America (US ACA reporting and CDN dental reporting) and required annual remittances/declarations for regional staff
- Manage payroll and benefit enrollment, termination, revision and systems
- Prepare payroll reports, GL’s and benefit worksheets for finance reconciliations
- Support annual benefit renewal, open enrollments and mandatory notices
- Support audit processes with supporting documentation related to payroll and benefits
- Answer employee questions related to payroll and benefit administration
- Assist in job evaluation exercises, maintain job description library, and gather market data
- Support Director, Total Rewards on annual salary increase process including collection of CPI data and preparation of salary increase worksheets and letters
- Assist in drafting, maintaining and updating job descriptions
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date and complete employee compensation and benefit related records and files in Bamboo HR and SharePoint
- Ensure proper documentation of all payroll and benefit related items to support audit compliance
- Administer time-off tracking and leaves in BambooHR to enable reporting
- Monitor and administer documentation related to job evaluation requests and internal acting-as/interim roles and promotions
- Draft employee letters, amendments and end of employment documentation as required
- Administer and support Total Rewards policies and improvements
- Support corporate culture and employee experience including assisting in onboarding and offboarding
- Assist with annual performance management process
- Assist in preparing employee communication relating to Total Rewards initiatives
- Assist the Director, Total Rewards with special projects
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration
- Working toward Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or equivalent certification an asset
- Experience with HRIS systems (BambooHR) and payroll platforms (ADP) preferred
- Fluency in English and French both written and spoken is a strong preference
- Discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll administrationbenefits administrationyear-end payroll reportingtax document preparationemployee compensation managementjob evaluationperformance managementaudit compliancetime-off trackingemployee communication
Soft Skills
discretionsensitivityattention to detailorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communication
Certifications
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)