PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch.
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.
With around colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.
Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs.
Convatec’s revenues in were over $2 billion.
The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE.
TEC).
To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.
onvatecgroup.
om Change is everywhere at Convatec.
It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives.
And we’re nowhere near finished.
Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better.
Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Payroll Specialist and you’ll do the same.
We are transforming our HR function at Convatec and are now looking for great people to fill our newly created roles as part of our international HR Service Delivery Team, based in Lisbon.
Our payroll support model has been at the heart of this transformation and this role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to play a role in defining and supporting our future as well as being part of a new and exciting team.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, analytical and diligent Payroll Specialist.
As part of the GBS HR team, this role will support Payroll processes across a number of countries.
Our ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with experience in Payroll administration and strong knowledge of payroll regulations, preferably in more than one country.
We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills, with an ability to meet strict deadlines and to work with colleagues in international locations.
In this role, you will support Payroll processes for employees based across numerous geographical locations and at all levels of seniority within the organization.
Convatec has employees in over 45 countries and continues to grow in line with demand for our products.
We view people as our greatest asset and the production of an accurate and timely payroll is crucial to our relationship with our employees.
As part of your role, key responsibilities include.
Processing payroll across multiple countries, working with in-country payroll processors where they exist.
Supporting and where possible optimising payroll execution systems and processes, to facilitate the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes Supports employee queries relating to payroll as they arise, working with in-country payroll processors to do so Liaises closely with 3rd party payroll providers, ‘in country’ payroll teams and centralised support teams to ensure a best in breed delivery of payroll solution Designs and prepares appropriate reports to support the business Manages relationships with stakeholders such as the payroll COE, Finance, wider HR, Benefits team, 3rd Party payroll providers and employees Ensures compliance with local legislation, including tax and social security Supports required reconciliations with the Finance team, such as payments to statutory bodies, General Ledger files, etc Maintains payroll guidelines and processes by writing, updating and supporting policies and procedures Supports the development and maintenance of audit procedures and control reports to ensure the accurate processing of payroll Ensures a clear and uniform payroll approach across jurisdictions Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
What you can expect.
We will be providing a 4-week induction and training period to engage you in everything that Convatec represents for our patients, customers and employees and to upskill you in all the tools and systems you will leverage to deliver successful in this role.
You will be joining a newly formed shared services team, with opportunities to grow, within payroll or wider HR functions.
What we are looking for in our successful candidates.
Payroll experience An understanding of the principles of labour legislation Excellent Microsoft Excel skills A high level of accuracy and attention to detail Appetite for problem solving and process improvement Strong oral and written communication skills A customer-first mindset to fit with our “forever caring” brand Ability to prioritise Ability to deal with ambiguity and change Proactivity and an “own it” mindset Team player It would be an advantage but not essential if you had the following.
Previous experience using Workday is desirable Experience of payroll processing across multiple countries is preferred, experience with Nordic countries is a plus Experience of working closely with third party payroll provider model such as ADP, Safeguard or TMF would be considered advantageous.
Language skills required Good written and spoken English is essential for our opportunities in Lisbon and Bogota.
We will also require fluent Spanish for our Bogota opportunities.
If you have other languages including German, French, Italian, Danish or Portuguese, this will be an advantage.
Working conditions We support a hybrid working approach and you will be working 1 day/week in our respective offices As you will be supporting markets in multiple time zones, some flexibility around working hours will be needed.
Our transformation will change your career.
For good.
You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence.
Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life.
There’ll be challenges.
But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’ll move you.
#LI-DS4 #LI-Hybrid Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment.
This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address.
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Equal opportunities Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment.
This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec.
No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.
Thank you.
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Thank you! Convatec está cambiando.
Estamos transformando nuestro negocio, impulsados por la voluntad de mejorar la vida de millones de clientes en todo el mundo.
Nuestro enfoque común y el empuje de nuestra gente, nos están dando un impulso real.
También nos están convirtiendo en un lugar de trabajo singularmente estimulante.
Trabaje con nosotros e, independientemente de cuál sea su función, recibirá estímulos y desafíos todos los días.
Además, recibirá apoyo y podrá impulsar el cambio, allí donde más importa.
Tenemos un entorno dinámico y a veces exigente.
Sin embargo, si está motivado y tan centrado como nosotros en ofrecer servicios a los pacientes, sacará lo mejor de usted.
Siempre estará activo.
Y puede que consiga el mayor impacto de toda su carrera.
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