Jobs in Marbella, United States

About the Role :

Grade Level (for internal use) :

Senior Payroll Specialist

The Team : The Senior Payroll Specialist is part of a team of 15, spread between 3 different locations (EMEA, LAC, INDIA). The team is responsible for managing 62 payrolls across 26 countries in the EMEA region. Utilizing CloudPay, ADP, and TMF in an outsourced environment, the specialist ensures accurate and timely payroll processing for our S&P employee population they will be responsible for.

Responsibilities & Impact :

• Acting as an SME for the supporting countries Spain, Italy, and France to administer and control local payroll operations, ensuring that all data has been processed accurately by the payroll provider.
• Collaborating closely with People Partners, People Service Centre, Compensation, and Total Rewards teams to ensure precise and punctual payroll processing.
• Maintaining compliance with payroll accounting standards. Acts as a problem solver, identifying and resolving discrepancies in payroll accounting processes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conducting meticulous reconciliations of each payroll, verifying data integrity against previous monthly records.
• Managing all payroll tax reporting, filing, and payment obligations with statutory authorities in relevant countries.
• Creating and enforcing payroll timetables to ensure adherence by payroll providers.
• Ensuring data integrity across all payroll systems and facilitating timely and accurate reporting of equity income in accordance with regional laws.
• Assisting Internal and External Audit processes, ensuring payroll compliance with audit procedures.
• Taking ownership of all relevant payroll queries from employees and various stakeholders.
• Undertaking any additional duties essential to the role's performance.

What We’re Looking For :

• Following payroll country experience: Knowledge of EMEA countries: Spain, Italy, and France is required.
• Knowledge and experience in Germany and Poland will be valued.
• 3+ years of experience in a large corporate setting, showcasing proficiency in handling complex payroll tasks and processes for the EMEA region.
• Educated to a degree level.
• Experience operating in an outsourced payroll environment.
• Workday, CloudPay, ADP, and TMF exposure is a plus.
• Fluent English.
• Proactive Can-Do Attitude: Demonstrates a proactive approach and eagerness to tackle new challenges.
• Problem Solver: Systematic problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Customer Excellence: Prioritizes customer satisfaction through effective communication and timely solutions.
• Adaptability: Adapts quickly to changing priorities, processes, and technologies.
• Ethical Standards: Upholds confidentiality and regulatory compliance in handling payroll data.

This position can be remote based only in UK, Spain, or Poland.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose :

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People :

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

Our Values :

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits :

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness : Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime : Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning : Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics : From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global :

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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