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Bristol Myers Squibb Senior Specialist Regional Payroll in Chiyoda, Japan
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The Japanese Payroll Specialist will ensure accurate and timely delivery of the APAC payroll services compliant with the organization and legal requirements; manage vendor relationships; respond to the payroll operations queries. The BMS HR Service Delivery Model is a Shared Service outsourced model, and this role will interface with business partners in HR Shared Services, Global Expatriate Services, Executive Compensation, Savings Plan & Benefits, Financial Shared Services General Accounting, as well as our outsourced providers.
Key Responsibilities
Implement processes related to payroll delivery.
Provide Tier 2 support to inquiries related to payroll.
Serve as a subject matter expert for time and attendance.
Facilitate and participate in governance process used for analysis and approval of payroll work requests and projects.
Collaborate with Savings Plan & Benefits to understand the savings and benefits calculations and the impact on payroll calculation.
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.
Assess the delivery impact of any HR Management Policy changes, regulatory or compliance changes may have on the service provider and BMS Payroll operations.
Aid in overseeing the implementation of payroll system solutions for U.S. based acquisitions.
Evaluate the vendor solutions for time and attendance and recommend changes as contracts are due to expire.
Interface with Total Rewards COE to identify and address any administrative needs related to global compensation and benefit programs. Leverage expertise to produce solutions that enable global consistency and standardization and facilitate exceptional performance.
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
Analyze vendor SLAs and maintain a scorecard to communicate performance to global process leaders and regional delivery leads
Qualifications, experience and competencies
Our ideal candidate would be a certified payroll professional with knowledge of, and experience using Workday HCM, fluent in Japanese & English with minimum of 5 years Payroll relevant business experience of Japan and/or other countries including experience with time and attendance. In addition, the following criteria apply:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; advanced degree a plus
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 a plus
Experience with time and attendance systems.
The candidate must have ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, and have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines.
Strong project management and leadership skills are very desirable.
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 analyze and diagnose situations and create innovative solutions to ensure organization effectiveness.
Ability to see the “big picture”.
Ability to influence the actions of others through collaborative working relationships.
Desire to work in a fast paced, change oriented, complex environment.
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1579034
Updated: 2024-04-26 01:25:11.894 UTC
Location: Chiyoda-ku-JPN
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.