Cognitud - Payroll Specialist - IT Software Business

Job Responsibilities:

- The Payroll Analyst is responsible for proactive collaboration with customers & key internal business partners within the Global Payroll organization.

- This role requires independent thinking in h&ling payroll analysis & validations.

- To be successful in this role the Payroll Analyst need to be familiar with Tax legislations, & system reporting.

- Collect & audit payroll data against payroll inputs, to ensure accuracy of payroll processing.

- The individual must be able to h&le ambiguity, be self-motivated to figure out the total picture, & propose resolutions or take appropriate action.

- Must be able to combine large volumes of data from a variety of reporting sources, & recommend constructive & preventative solutions.

- Responsible for ensuring accuracy of payroll inputs to files provided by 3rd party vendors.

- Analyze & validate payroll results using technology through reports, audits, & macros.

- Perform audits of data prior to payroll completion & follow all established controls.

- Audit & validate time keeping system data before exporting to the Payroll system.

- Reconcile & audit HRIS (Workday) files to the Payroll system (ADP).

- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts & partner with the Accounting team to resolve discrepancies.

- Root cause analysis including constructive & preventative actions.

- Review of manual checks & pay adjustments.

- Assist in the review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements & st&ardization.

- Create & write Standard Operating Procedures in a clear & organized way.

- Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure high level of customer support & positive customer interactions.

- Ability to underst& & accurately apply - policies & procedures in order to ensure accuracy of salary differential, overtime payment, vacation/sick & other benefit accruals, etc.

- Demonstrated skill in performing st&ard payroll operations including auditing time report documents, computing payroll hours & reconciling errors.

- Ability to prioritize work assignments & meet deadlines under conditions of heavy workload, conflicting priorities & frequent interruptions.

- Experience working in Israel payroll is must/preferred.

Experience : 4-7 years