Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.
Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Payroll Specialist and you’ll do the same
Our payroll support model has been at the heart of this transformation and this role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to play a role in defining and supporting our future as well as being part of a new and exciting team.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, analytical and diligent Payroll Specialist. As part of the GBS HR team, this role will support Payroll processes across a number of countries.
Our ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with experience in Payroll administration and strong knowledge of payroll regulations, preferably in more than one country. We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills, with an ability to meet strict deadlines and to work with colleagues in international locations.
In this role, you will support Payroll processes for employees based across numerous geographical locations and at all levels of seniority within the organization. Convatec has employees in over 45 countries and continues to grow in line with demand for our products. We view people as our greatest asset and the production of an accurate and timely payroll is crucial to our relationship with our employees.
As part of your role, key responsibilities include:
- Processing payroll across multiple countries, working with in-country payroll processors where they exist.
- Supporting and where possible optimizing payroll execution systems and processes, to facilitate the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
- Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes
- Supports employee queries relating to payroll as they arise, working with in-country payroll processors to do so
- Liaises closely with 3rd party payroll providers, ‘in country’ payroll teams and centralized support teams to ensure a best in breed delivery of payroll solution
- Designs and prepares appropriate reports to support the business
- Manages relationships with stakeholders such as the payroll COE, Finance, wider HR, Benefits team, 3rd Party payroll providers and employees
- Ensures compliance with local legislation, including tax and social security
- Supports required reconciliations with the Finance team, such as payments to statutory bodies, General Ledger files, etc
- Maintains payroll guidelines and processes by writing, updating and supporting policies and procedures
- Supports the development and maintenance of audit procedures and control reports to ensure the accurate processing of payroll
- Ensures a clear and uniform payroll approach across jurisdictions
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
What we are looking for in our successful candidates:
- Payroll experience
- An understanding of the principles of labour legislation
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Appetite for problem solving and process improvement
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- A customer-first mindset to fit with our “forever caring” brand
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
- Proactivity and an “own it” mindset
- Team player
It would be an advantage but not essential if you had the following :
- Previous experience using Workday is desirable
- Experience of payroll processing across multiple countries is preferred
- Experience of working closely with third party payroll provider model such as ADP, Safeguard or TMF would be considered advantageous.
Language skills required:
- Good written and spoken English and French is essential
- If you have other languages including German, Spanish, Italian, Danish or Portuguese, this will be an advantage.
Working conditions
- We support a hybrid working approach and you will be working 1 day/week in our respective offices
Our transformation will change your career. For good.
You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be
heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life.
There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and
you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’ll move you.
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Equal opportunities
Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
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What We Do
At Convatec, #ForeverCaring is our promise to patients & healthcare providers, as we deliver pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.
