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How will you make an impact in this role?
In this role, the Payroll Analyst will report to the EMEA Payroll Manager and be part of the Colleague Servicing Team (CS). The role is responsible for ensuring that Payroll processes are executed flawlessly and to deliver the highest level of service to our colleagues. The candidate should show the ability to drive innovation, productivity and process improvements, and the ability to drive and support external perspective and enterprise thinking. With the CS team evolving, the responsibilities of this role may change so any candidates interested in this role, must exhibit flexibility and ability to work through change and be comfortable with ambiguity.
The responsibilities of the Payroll Analyst include, but are not limited to :
1. Manage preparation of monthly payroll and ensuring compliance with local regulations (with the support of payroll providers)
2. Maintain teams email boxes by researching and responding to colleague requests
3. Prepare monthly metrics for International Payroll Teams ensuring numbers are timely and accurate
4. Plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
5. Correspondence with authoritys 3rd party partners
6. Demonstrate a sense of urgency by following through on issues identified through analysis of processes and escalations
7. Responsible for analytical support of all teams processes including year-end tasks
8. Create and maintain a customer service environment in which the position will support and assist with the customer/ business partner inquiries to drive value added services
9. Support, collaborate and act as subject matter expert during internal and external audits
10. Support, collaborate and act as subject matter expert for local and global business partners during projects (such as automation initiatives)
11. Work with team members to develop quality assurance processes
12. Accountable for driving and supporting efforts to create best service and experience for colleagues
13. Manage HR admin tasks
Minimum Qualifications:
14. Over 2-3 years of experiences in HR administration, payroll or finance is highly preferred
15. Knowledge of payroll, time or tax business processes, reporting and related policies and procedures
16. Strong attention to details
17. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
18. Good change management experience
19. Strong relationship competencies to collaborate, influence and manage through conflict to achieve successful outcomes
20. Strong oral and written communication skills in English
21. Good oral and written communication skills in German
22. Strong listening skills and customer service focus
Preferred Qualifications:
23. Good oral and written communication skills in Swedish
Annual minimum wage of 42.979,72 euros gross (38.5 hours per week) plus bonuses and benefits. An overpayment after crediting your previous service periods is possible.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
24. Competitive base salaries
25. Bonus incentives
26. Support for financial-well-being and retirement
27. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
28. Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
29. Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
30. Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
31. Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
32. Career development and training opportunities
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.