Senior Payroll Operations Analyst

Job Description

Senior Payroll Operations Analyst EMEA (W/M/D)

Join Warner Bros. Discovery as a dedicated EMEA Snr Payroll Operations Analyst within the Global Business Services People and Culture Shared Services Payroll Operations Department. The EMEA Snr Payroll Operations Analyst plays a crucial role in conducting internal and external audits for the WBD German Payrolls, providing support for payroll projects across EMEA. Managing, reviewing, and implementing best practices in payroll processes throughout EMEA in-conjunction with the payroll team. This position involves managing non-monetary benefits process in Germany. Compiling, analyzing, and documenting issues related to payroll, pension, benefits, and associated activities to identify systemic problems. The Snr Analyst will also be responsible for supporting internal German based teams with complex payroll, pension and benefits issues and processes and preparing materials for external and internal auditors. Active participation in special projects will enable the Snr Analyst to work on a varied stream of activities. If you are detail-oriented and enthusiastic about ensuring payroll excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• International Payroll Operations Execution:
• Act as the primary contact for the internal and external German Audit queries
• Support the internal German based teams with complex payroll, pension and benefits issues
• Manage non-monetary benefits process in Germany
• Managing, reviewing, and implementing best practices in payroll processes throughout EMEA
• Compliance and Point of Contact:
• Serve as the escalation point of contact for German payroll, pension and benefit issues and processes, from various internal teams.
• Resolve German payroll and pension related inquiries from escalated from employees, agencies, and other internal/external parties.
• Manage ticket escalation requests in the case management system for payroll, pension, and benefit issues.
• Analysis and Documentation:
• Compile, analyze, and document issues related to payroll, pension, and fiscal activities to identify systemic problems.
• Identify opportunities and contribute to implementing continuous improvements in payroll procedures and processes
• Collaboration and Support:
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and HR to ensure payroll compliance.
• Support internal audits in various German payroll and pension areas and prepare materials for external and internal auditors.
• Reporting and Data Analysis:
• Compile statistics and reports regularly, including ad hoc requests and Year-end reporting.
• Perform data analysis by running reports and utilizing Excel functionality (VLOOKUP's, index match, pivot tables).
• Testing and Special Projects:
• Participate in testing of payroll, pension and benefit systems or process changes and enhancements.
• Contribute to payroll, pension, and benefit projects throughout EMEA as required.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll operations, with a focus on Germany, while managing sensitive and confidential information is required. Experience in a EMEA shared service, large multi-business unit organization is a plus.
• Education: bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent combination of work experience required. Payroll certification a plus.
• Language Requirements: Must be bilingual. German and English speaking.
• Technical Skills: Experience with Workday HR/Safeguard payroll or other SaaS payroll tools required (SAP or PeopleSoft) with payroll integration and mass data loads (EIB) preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft is required, particularly with MS Excel.
• Relationship Management: Strong relationship skills. Experienced in building and maintaining effective collaborations. Recognized for reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness.
• Process Management: Solid knowledge of payroll and compensation practices (salary, benefits, taxes, etc) and statutory requirements for EMEA, with a focus on Germany, plus statutory requirements across countries in EMEA is required, with a focus on Germany. Skilled in process management, improvements, and re-engineering. Ability to manage high volume activities on time, in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent planning, time management, prioritization, and follow-up skills. Has strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication and customer service skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly at all levels and in German and English.

Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5qjv0-18-191-192-149-42 in your application.