Payroll Analyst

This position will be responsible for processing and correcting payroll transactions for specific countries as assigned (generally smaller, less complex countries or assisting with larger, more complex countries), supporting pre-payroll activities, year-end payroll activities, reviewing and verifying files generated internally or by global payroll vendors (GPV), enforcing key payroll deadlines, as well as answering employee/manager queries.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Partnering with internal stakeholders and/or with Global Payroll Vendor (GPV) to process payroll and resolve payroll transactions, including providing payroll inputs.
Review and validate payroll files (eg. Payroll Reconciliation File, Bank File) and reports generated internally or by the GPV for processing.
Support pre-payroll activities (eg. finalize data entry, review master data file quality, and confirm time/payroll data completeness).
Support monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll processing activities (eg. develop and provide payroll calendar, review statutory reports and notify AbbVie employees of availability of tax information, if applicable).
Respond to internal AbbVie stakeholders (Tax, Treasury, Finance and BHR, Compliance) regarding questions or issues they have raised around payroll data and/or payroll reports.
Answer employee/manager queries or assist GPV with other queries.
Maintain thorough audit trail and organized system. Support in audit requests providing the reports and proof of evidence as requested.
Ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
Support role for global, regional and country specific projects.
Some travel may be required.
Bachelor’s in finance, Administration or Accounting.
Written and oral communication skills, in local language and English. At least B2.
Preferably with education in labor laws applicable to payroll.
Minimum 2 years of payroll operational experience working on Payroll and Time and Attendance Systems, such as ADP, Kronos, UKG, Workday and experience integrating with 3rd party applications, for Administrative and hourly employees.
Strong customer orientation and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Strong customer orientation.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, as well as to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
Good analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture.
Strong spreadsheet and database skills.
Continuous improvement orientation.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and requests.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid