HR Specialist (Payroll)

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for all aspect of payroll administration including data entry of new hires, termination, and employee updates such as pay rates, org level, tax status and etc.

Responsibilities

Oversee the completion of compensation and benefit documentation, payroll database to reflect additions, deletions and changes to employee’s information.

Work closely with outsourced payroll processing vendor to ensure payout are correct and timely.

Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rate, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.

Make sure timeline are being met by all parties in accordance with established SLA and be able to escalate appropriately and urgently if deadlines are being missed.

Process the Final Pay of all Separated Employees.

Responsible for the completion of all verifications of employment.

Manage all financial aspects of onboarding new employees which includes orientation, completion of government numbers and bank account number.

Work with employees and bank to setup new hire payroll accounts and ensure employees are receiving ATM cards on time.

Respond to payroll-related inquiries and resolve concerns.

Assist with preparing and reconciling reports and resolve all discrepancies related to payroll.

Prepare and submit monthly/annual payroll reports for approval/or as requested.

Assist auditors for the purpose of providing requested supporting documentation required for audit.

Stay abreast of current payroll laws and changes and ensure processes and policies and follow these rules.

Other responsibilities and duties as defined from time to time.

Requirements

• Proven experience as payroll specialist handling payroll for 500-1000 employees.
• At least 3 years working in payroll or similar role
• BSc/BA in business, accounting or relevant field is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software (e.g. NetSuite) and databases
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A polite and professional disposition.
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail

Benefits

• Great Place to Work certified for 4 consecutive years
• Hybrid work set-up
• Visit website

COMPANY PROFILE

Established in 1998 and floated on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in 2013, Keywords(KWS) is the world’s leading provider of technical and creative services to the global video games market. Our 12,000 employees in 70+ Studios in 26 countries provide graphic art asset production, game development, audio, testing, localization and customer support services to most of the leading video game developers and publishers. We have a proven track record of organic and acquisition-led growth and have successfully acquired and integrated 50+ acquisitions since 2014.

WHY WORK AT KEYWORDS STUDIOS?

People who work at Keywords are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. As a business we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work as teams whether we are physically together in one of our 70 global studios or working together virtually.

We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility. We learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges.

This is what makes us Keywordians.

https://www.keywordsstudios.com/