Gartner - Senior Payroll Specialist

- What makes Gartner a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you'll be part of a team with a no-limits mindset that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We're the world's leading research and advisory company that steers clients toward the right decisions with business and technology insights they can't find anywhere else. Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment with exceptional training and career development. If you like working with a curious, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is the place for you.

About this role: This position operates in a high pace environment and is responsible for the following :

What you'll do:

- Prepare, review and approve monthly payrolls for multiple countries.

- Prepare off-cycle manual payments as needed with required calculations and system entries.

- Process all special payment requests such as commissions, bonuses, severance, and overtime.

- Analyze processes to drive efficiencies and best practices

- Serve as a liaison between associates and local country payroll contacts.

- Resolve problems and respond to inquiries related to payroll earnings, deductions and tax withholding.

- Coordinate with HR on employee data changes and benefits as recorded in the HR system.

- Coordinate with the Payroll Service Provider Account Manager.

- Review payroll system audits and address issues.

- Prepare and input journal entries for all payroll activity, and reconcile accounts monthly.

- Prepare reports and analyses for management as requested.

- Obtain working knowledge of eTime (leave management) solution

- Provide support and integration of new payroll acquisitions.

- Partner with the global payroll analyst on all project management initiatives

- Mentor and train new hires

What you'll need:

- Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

- Minimum of 3 years prior payroll experience and CPP designation preferred.

- 5+ years work experience preferably in a corporate environment.

- ADP or Oracle knowledge preferred.

- Payroll System report writer experience preferred.

- Ability to multi-task proficiently

- Proven ability to work cross functionally within a team

- Project management skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive personnel data

- Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels within an organization

- Effective influencing and listening skills

- World class internal/external customer service skills

- Strong initiative and drive

- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment

- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

- Exceptional analytical skills

- Proactive problem solving skills

- Excellent attention to detail

- Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to drive results

- Ability to mentor and train others.

What we offer:

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

- An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mindset are central to our values

- Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company

- Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo

- Exposure to industry leading training and development

- Performance based recognition and rewards

Who are we:

the world's leading research and advisory company, offering information, advice and tools for business leaders. We provide objective and invaluable insights to our C-level executive clients, where we guide them to achieve the mission-critical priorities of their organization. We've grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and now employ over 17,000 associates globally and support 12,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Our awards and accolades: World's Most Admired Companies 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020

Fortune - America's Best Employers 2018, 2019; Best Management Consulting Firms 2017, 2018, 2019

Forbes :

- Best Places to Work for LBGTQ Equality 2018, 2019 & 2020

- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence.

Gartner Applicant Privacy Link: https://jobs.gartner.com/applicant-privacy-policy

Note : For your candidature to be considered on this job, you need to apply necessarily on the company's redirected page of this job. Please make sure you apply on the redirected page as well.