UK remote
International Payroll Specialist
About this role
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.
And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. We are looking for an International Payroll Specialist to join our team in London where you will be responsible for the end of end payroll process and work closely with HR, Global Mobility and Finance Department. This is a hybrid position based in London and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.
In this role you will be involved with developing controls and procedures to ensure that international payrolls are processed accurately and on time. You will ensure corresponding costs are properly accounted for, review and improve on controls and procedures to ensure voluntary and mandatory deductions are submitted compliantly by third party providers Responsibilities: Be the key contact person for external payroll providers, HR and Finance Department, responsible for the monthly end to end payroll process for the assigned countries.
Process payroll information from Workday to Cloudpay (Integration validation and input information via template. Managing new joiners and terminations. Review reports and liaise with internal partners to ensure the data/all changes are accurate and complete. Ensure all employees are accurately recorded in Workday. Post reconciliation, provide approval to third party payroll providers. Total payroll (earnings, voluntary and mandatory deductions) will be provided to Finance and Newsroom Accountants for verification to General Ledger.
Ensure all legal, social and pension obligations are handled in a timely and appropriate manner. Respond to employee enquiries in a pro-active and courteous manner. Managing the year end processes. Managing risk within your role. Escalating when appropriate. Provide support for audit enquiries. Perform Adhoc reconciliation and research any discrepancies. Basic Qualifications: Extensive payroll experience, including previous experience on multi-country international payroll.