Who you are

• The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of payroll and related HR/Payroll and Accounting systems; Cloudpay, Netsuite, ADP Workforce and WorkDay is preferred.Professional payroll qualification (CPP or equivalent) and/or professional accounting qualification
• Preferred payroll experience with any of the following countries: United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, and Singapore
• 6+ years experience either in professional practice or in-house roles; with the proven ability to process payroll accurately and timely, and meet compliance requirements
• Strong technical payroll processing skills and a broad understanding of payroll compliance
• Proven process improvement experience, ideally involving devising process documentation, recommending control enhancements, and implementing system changes
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end payroll process; including systems, data flow, key stakeholders, filing requirements and accounting implications
• Proven ability to successfully collaborate with and manage payroll service vendors
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines
• Strives for excellent business support and embraces change with an open and honest approach to communication

What the job involves

• We’re looking for a Senior Specialist, Payroll to own the end-to-end processes for our payroll with a focus on the Americas. We will count on you to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate OpenTable’s Payroll’s function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex Payroll environment
• Ensure payroll is paid in a timely and accurate manner for multiple countries and frequencies
• Directly support (or provide backup for) payroll processing operations for countries, including, but not limited to, the United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Singapore
• Calculate and report tax liabilities, as well as the periodic, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc balancing, and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end forms
• Ensure full compliance with all payroll related matters and reporting requirements (e.g. payroll taxes, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility, annual filings); collaborating with HR, Accounting, Finance Operations, Tax and Legal to address the full picture.Investigate and solve payroll related queries and issues (vendor, compliance, reporting/accounting etc.)
• Investigate and solve payroll related queries and issues (vendor, compliance, reporting/accounting etc.)
• Work together with HR Operations to ensure that payroll data integrations run smoothly, reporting issues and suggesting enhancements and solutions
• Support on projects, process improvements, and payroll audits
• Manage the payroll service provider relationships
• Assist in devising payroll SOPs and calendars so key processes are documented and deadlines are met

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work
• Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge
• Generous parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings