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Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist
On-siteFull-timeCompensation & BenefitsMedical Devices
Support payroll and benefits administration for employees in Israel and EMEA, ensuring accurate processing, compliance, reporting, vendor coordination, and timely employee support.
Responsibilities
- Consolidate and validate payroll inputs and submit them to the payroll vendor according to the payroll calendar
- Validate gross-to-net calculations and payroll outputs for accuracy and compliance
- Ensure employees and payroll liabilities are paid on time and required employee documentation is completed
- Maintain compliance with local payroll legislation and governmental requirements
- Coordinate employee movements and changes with benefits vendors and third-party administrators
- Transmit benefits data, process payroll-related changes, and reconcile complex benefits billing
- Coordinate benefits plan changes and support the development of new programs and processes
- Respond to complex employee payroll and benefits inquiries, including new-hire support
- Prepare timely internal and external payroll and benefits reports
- Provide documentation and reconciliation support for internal and external audits, including SOX requirements
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures and payroll and benefits process documentation
- Prepare HR knowledge articles and communications related to payroll, benefits, policies, and processes
- Provide guidance to stakeholders and coach team members on payroll and benefits administration
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field
- At least 5 years of payroll analysis experience
- Advanced knowledge of Israel and EMEA payroll principles, practices, legislation, and standards
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Workday HRIS
- Knowledge of applicable compensation laws and regulations
- Ability to identify and recommend improvements to payroll operations
- Ability to comply with government requirements and legislation
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, assess risks, and work effectively across departments
- Fluency in Hebrew and English
Nice to have
- Certified Payroll Accountant qualification
- Benefits administration experience
- Experience leading project schedules and managing project workstreams
- Continuous improvement and process optimization experience