Payroll Specialist

About Us:

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace:

At the FT, we give all employees a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

About the role:

 The HR Coordinator will provide a full spectrum of HR services including but not limited to Payroll, Benefits, and Employee Relations. This position is also involved in local and global HR projects as assigned. The role is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in growing their HR career by gaining exposure to all aspects of the HR function as part of a first class media company. Given the nature of our ever-evolving business, we require someone inquisitive, multifaceted, easily adaptable and comfortable in a changing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end payroll processing capturing the data from the HRIS system and reflecting them in the local payroll system such as new hires, terminations, employee status changes, benefit deductions, loan collections, leave of absence days, and other payroll changes.
• Help ensure that payroll and statutory government benefits comply and align with the latest implementing rules and regulations as set by the Department of Labor and Employment. Operate in line with payroll and finance corporate governance policies in place.
• Process employee updates and claims on government and company benefits ensuring that transactions are processed in compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as government agency regulations.
• Build ad-hoc payroll and headcount reports per request of the business or as the need arises for reporting purposes following compliance with government agencies.
• Provide timely, professional, and accurate payroll and benefits advice to all employees. 
• Support the team on letter distribution and signing such as pay review, bonus, and commissions.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with the managed payroll service provider to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll and statutory benefits.
• Maintain the integrity of employee data and files, ensuring that all changes to terms are accurately recorded in HR Systems, such as Workday, PeopleDoc, and the local payroll system.
• Act as the first point of contact for any major payroll system updates, changes and information requests.
• Train and transfer knowledge with local teams to ensure they are up to date with recent system changes and enhancements, and implications these have on business as usual (BAU) tasks and HR operations.
• Escalate immediately to the payroll system provider or Workday team any system issues.
• Be the ambassador and give creative suggestions to boost office engagement, creating a fun place to work.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 year relevant payroll experience
• Require someone with technical expertise or prior experience as a payroll specialist
• Preferably in an organization of payroll service provider.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, organization and customer service skills
• Result-driven and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of trust and integrity to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation, great attention to details.
• Comfortable working with minimum supervision but also collaboratively as part of a global team with common objectives. 
• Ability to objectively prioritize workload.
• Ability to liaise with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Given the global nature of the role good spoken and written English is required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Mid proficiency in Workday.
• Prior experience handling payroll and working for a multinational company.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits:

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced family leave packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here. 

Further Information:

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.