The Payroll Analyst / Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and executing payroll processes across multiple international locations, with a primary operational base in Bulgaria. The role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, strong vendor collaboration, and compliance with both local Bulgarian legislation and international payroll requirements.
This role works closely with the Head of Global Payroll and global stakeholders to deliver high鈥憅uality payroll operations, support payroll transitions and implementations, and contribute to continuous improvement of global payroll processes.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
**Payroll Operations (Global) **
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Execute end鈥憈o鈥慹nd payroll processes for multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
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Act as a key operational payroll contact for global entities, supporting BAU payroll activities and covering for other payroll team members as part of a global operating model.
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Prepare payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and payroll summaries for Finance and the Head of Global Payroll.
Bulgarian Payroll Ownership
- Manage and oversee payroll activities specific to Bulgaria, ensuring compliance with local labour law, tax and social security requirements.
Payroll Implementation & Vendor Management
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Support payroll implementations, transitions, and entity changes in collaboration with internal stakeholders and outsourced payroll providers.
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Build effective working relationships with global and local payroll vendors, ensuring service delivery meets agreed standards and timelines.
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Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
Benefits, Compliance & Employee Support
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Support payroll鈥憆elated benefits and pension activities, including ongoing changes and amendments.
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Respond to employee payroll queries in a professional, timely, and empathetic manner.
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Ensure payroll processes are fully documented and audit鈥憆eady; support internal and external payroll audits where required.
**KEY INTERFACES **
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Global payroll team
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HR operations team
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Finance
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External payroll vendors
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Tax Authorities
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Employees