Junior Payroll Analyst

Job Purpose

The Payroll Analyst reports to The Regional Senior Payroll Manager (SPM)/Regional Payroll Manager (PM) and is responsible for supporting the team processing payrolls in specific countries within a designated region. This role ensures accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing while driving operational excellence and alignment to the RWS Global Payroll standard. The Payroll Analyst collaborates with HR, Finance and external vendors to address payroll needs, maintain regulatory compliance and provide a positive payroll experience for employees.

About Group Finance

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support.

Job Overview

Technical Responsibilities

• Support the team processing payroll for specific countries, as designated by the SPM/PM, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records and address any discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll laws and regulations, including federal, state and local tax laws.
• Ensure adherence to payroll processes and procedures that align to the RWS Global Payroll standard.
• Assist team with audit requirements, internally and with third-party providers and ensure compliance with corporate policies, tax requirements and statutory regulations.
• Support the rollout and ensure ongoing compliance with the global payroll strategy.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to optimise payroll operations.
• Document payroll procedures and contribute to developing and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Resolve straight forward payroll issues promptly, providing information and explanations to employees as needed.
• Assist with providing payroll data to HR and finance.
• Support team with checking payroll impacting changes within D365 to ensure reliable payroll processing.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge: understanding of local payroll requirements and legislation.
• Attention to detail: strong accuracy in data entry, payroll calculations and record-keeping.
• Compliance focus: Strong understanding of payroll regulations and commitment to compliance.
• Communication: strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with employees and internal departments.
• Integrity: Ability to manage confidential information.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience of processing payroll, ideally in-house and with third-party providers
• Experience of working with various HR and Payroll systems.
• Understanding of payroll compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Life at RWS

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.  

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as One RWS.

For further information, please visit: RWS  

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics

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