Regional Senior Payroll Specialist (APAC)

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Position Summary:
 

Ensure accurate and timely delivery of the payroll services compliant with the organization and legal requirements; manage day to day vendor activities; respond to  payroll operations queries. The BMS HR Service Delivery Model is a Shared Service model and this role will interface with a range of stakeholders, as well as our outsourced providers. This role will mainly cover India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement processes related to payroll delivery
• Provide Tier 2 support to inquiries related to payroll
• Facilitate and participate in governance process used for analysis and approval of payroll work requests and projects.
• Coordinate with Outsourced Service Provider regarding all policies, programs and processes related to payroll.
• Work with the BMS HR Service Delivery Team to ensure service provider is achieving SLA’s
• Research, problem solve and respond to issues related to queries raised by employees, HR and third party vendors
• Assess the delivery impact of any HR Management Policy changes, regulatory or compliance changes may have on the service provider and BMS Payroll operations.
• Develop practical implementation plans for HR Service delivery taking into account any local regulations and/ or needs
• Proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices
• Interface with payroll and benefits vendors, as needed, to ensure compliance with established procedures

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

Must have requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, accounting or finance;
• Minimum of 5 years APAC Payroll (Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, or any other APAC regions) relevant business experience including experience with time and attendance.
• Experience working in a Shared Services environment and with a third party service provider.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Payroll, Payroll Tax, and Payroll Accounting and related end to end processes.
• Strong SAP Payroll technical expertise including integration points with Organizational Management and Personnel Administration and SAP Finance.
• The candidate must have ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, and have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Strong, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are vital.
• The successful candidate must be a self starter, highly motivated, and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to influence the actions of others through collaborative working relationships. Desire to work in a fast paced, change oriented, complex environment.

Ideal Candidates Would Also Have: 

• Knowledge and experience of using Workday HCM

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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