Payroll Analyst - BENELUX, 12 months fixed contract , EMEA Payroll Operations

Description Transform Employee Experience Through Payroll Excellence!

Are you passionate about delivering flawless payroll services that make a real difference in employees' lives? We're looking for a customer-obsessed Payroll Analyst who'll go beyond just processing numbers to create exceptional experiences. Join us to lead end-to-end payroll operations where your expertise will directly impact thousands of employees across multiple countries.

This role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, based full-time in the office in Bratislava or Prague

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries/entities
• Execute and enhance payroll controls (Source to Gross, Gross to Net)
• Complete standard accounting reconciliations
• Resolve payroll queries
• Support vendor relationships and performance management
• Partner with Benefits, Compensation, Stock Options, HR, and Finance teams
• Suggest process improvements using Six Sigma methodology
• Support payroll components of strategic initiatives
• Deliver on payroll part of country expansion projects
• Contribute innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency
• Upkeep of payroll processes and inventory (SOPs, process maps etc.)
• Raise blockers and issues to senior analysts and managers

A day in the life

Your day begins by reviewing incoming payroll tickets from employees and stakeholders, prioritizing urgent matters related to upcoming payroll cycles. You'll spend time analyzing payroll inputs and outputs, performing necessary controls, and investigating any discrepancies that require attention. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with various teams like HR, Benefits, and Data Management to address specific employee situations and ensure accurate processing. You'll also participate in regular meetings with the payroll team to discuss process improvements and upcoming deadlines.

About The Team Our BeNeLux team consists of 12 dedicated professionals who rotate responsibilities to ensure comprehensive coverage and knowledge sharing. We work collaboratively to deliver accurate payroll services that directly impact employee satisfaction across the organization. Our team is focused on continuous improvement, finding ways to enhance processes, implement automations, and transform traditional payroll operations for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent customer service orientation1+ year payroll/HR experience OR 3+ years professional experience (non-payroll /HR)
• Fluency in English plus another EU language
• Advanced user of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
• Strong analytical and statistical capabilities
• Experience with root cause analysis
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep controllership / statutory compliance knowledge (tax, labour code, social security, garnishments, pension, benefits, terminations)
• Familiar with SAP, PeopleSoft, Workday, ADP software

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The minimum gross base pay salary for this position is listed below. The base salary listed corresponds to working on a full time basis. For part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rated.

Amazon reserves the right to offer a higher base salary, depending on the candidate's skills, competencies, and experience. Amazon's package may include a sign on payment. In addition, the candidate may be eligible to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Your recruiting team will share final salary and any restricted stock unit scheme if applicable, depending on skills and requirements.

Company benefits apply subject to further terms, including annual membership in medical clinic, life insurance, retirement pension and career development.

See below the minimum gross base salary for this position:

Bratislava, SVK - 1,575.00 EUR Monthly

Company

• Amazon /Slovakia/ s.r.o. - C18

Job ID: A10574668