Payroll Advisor

Job Title: Payroll Advisor 
Job Location: Energy Corridor, Houston, Texas
Contract Type: Contract to Perm
Hours: Monday to Thursday – 7.30am – 5.30pm in office and Friday 7.30am to 11.30am remotely
 

About the Role

 

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Global Payroll Advisor to join our team on a Temporary-to-Permanent basis. This is a critical senior-level role responsible for supporting and executing our complex global payroll processes, with a strong emphasis on system implementation and change management.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with extensive SAP experience who has been a key contributor to teams responsible for the successful implementation of new systems.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

As the Senior Global Payroll Advisor, you will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of our payroll operations. Your responsibilities will include:

 

Global Payroll Execution & Compliance

 

  • Support the production of accurate, end-to-end payroll processing for all US, UK, and expatriate employees, including comprehensive calculations for salary, overtime, deductions, taxes, and net pay.

  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee salaries, benefits, and deductions while staying updated on global payroll laws and regulations.

  • Audit, reconcile, and balance payroll results, resolving complex payroll-related issues promptly.

  • Reconcile and prepare quarterly and year-end payroll wage and tax filings timely and accurately, including the production of employee year-end tax forms.

  • Evaluate numerous imputed and non-cash income details (e.g., relocation, expatriate expenses, company vehicles, stock plans) for accurate recording of employee income and taxes.

 

System Implementation & Process Improvement

 

  • Participate in the development, testing, and maintenance of the payroll system and its interfaces (SAP/SuccessFactors) to transfer payroll and related data between internal applications and third-party business partners.

  • Actively evaluate, test, and implement recommended changes in the automation of work processes and procedures to meet changing requirements, increase efficiency, and fully utilize payroll-related systems.

  • Ensure the integrity of payroll data and determine the best method for producing and delivering financial reports on demand.

 

Accounting, Reporting & Collaboration

 

  • Analyze, reconcile, and monitor global payroll and designated benefit accounts in the general ledger, including expatriate and corporate expenses. Research and resolve discrepancies.

  • Support preparation for audits and control testing by Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley staff, and outside auditors.

  • Collaborate and build partnerships with HR, Accounting, IT, Tax, Treasury, and other departments to seamlessly integrate payroll and employee data.

  • Provide guidance and address payroll-related inquiries from employees and internal/external customers.

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

 

Required

 

  • Minimum 10+ years of payroll experience leading in the processing of multi-state payroll for a large employee base (1,500+ employees).

  • Minimum Associate’s Degree with college-level coursework in Accounting.

  • Extensive SAP experience is non-negotiable.

  • Proven experience in new system implementation and change management as part of a project team.

  • In-depth knowledge of US payroll processes and labor/payroll tax compliance laws.

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices related to payroll and the ability to reconcile payroll with financial records.

  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytical skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple processes and priorities, meet strict deadlines, and work effectively in a team environment.

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