Payroll Specialist

at  Nokia

• Manage and process end-to-end payroll including global mobility, company shares and other global benefits related payroll action
• Manage payroll related statutory & non-statutory compliances (social security, insurances, tax etc.), obligatory payments, filing & records management

Ownership and accountability for end-to-end payroll processes

• Thorough understanding of employment related legislation in relation to APAC countries (including employment law, basic contract law, superannuation and taxation).
• Deliver and consolidate payroll data for payroll processing.
• Monthly payroll checking /validating before payment
• Overtime /standby validation based on the local country practices.
• Obtaining approvals from Payroll Manager.
• Payroll SOX / deviation reporting.
• Follow up on resolution for Payroll deviations reported, enforcing resolution with stakeholders.
• Accountability for on time processing of all payroll related payments (in most cases delivered by vendor, but payroll specialist is accountable).
• Prepare, contribute and validate Payroll Data Quality/KPI report.
• Provide data for accruals and payment amounts to Finance.
• Leads audit activities in HR Site countries / non site: support the local country HR manager.
• Time management related local reports (reports for holiday accruals)
• Provide support in conducting researches on assigned HR projects.
• Communication, networking and English language skills, customer focus and HR functional excellence.
• Primary operational interface with payroll vendor and On Site support (where applicable), resolve and/or escalates errors and issues if needed to both Payroll operation manager and Payroll vendor manager
• Support restructuring activities, in an accurate and timely fashion, to ensure no employee harm.
• Provide advice and policy recommendations to HR Manager in line with legislative changes and best practice
• 2+ years of experience in Payroll / HR
• Subject matter expert in APJ country legislation including but not limited to employment and taxation
• Subject matter expert in SOX and audit
• ANZ payroll experience/knowledge is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with teams, to deliver projects and initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills
• With service mindset
• Result focused

• Thorough understanding of employment related legislation in relation to APAC countries (including employment law, basic contract law, superannuation and taxation).
• Deliver and consolidate payroll data for payroll processing.
• Monthly payroll checking /validating before payment
• Overtime /standby validation based on the local country practices.
• Obtaining approvals from Payroll Manager.
• Payroll SOX / deviation reporting.
• Follow up on resolution for Payroll deviations reported, enforcing resolution with stakeholders.
• Accountability for on time processing of all payroll related payments (in most cases delivered by vendor, but payroll specialist is accountable).
• Prepare, contribute and validate Payroll Data Quality/KPI report.
• Provide data for accruals and payment amounts to Finance.
• Leads audit activities in HR Site countries / non site: support the local country HR manager.
• Time management related local reports (reports for holiday accruals)
• Provide support in conducting researches on assigned HR projects.
• Communication, networking and English language skills, customer focus and HR functional excellence.
• Primary operational interface with payroll vendor and On Site support (where applicable), resolve and/or escalates errors and issues if needed to both Payroll operation manager and Payroll vendor manager
• Support restructuring activities, in an accurate and timely fashion, to ensure no employee harm.
• Provide advice and policy recommendations to HR Manager in line with legislative changes and best practice
• 2+ years of experience in Payroll / HR
• Subject matter expert in APJ country legislation including but not limited to employment and taxation
• Subject matter expert in SOX and audit
• ANZ payroll experience/knowledge is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with teams, to deliver projects and initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills
• With service mindset
• Result focuse