Senior Payroll Specialist & Payroll Expert with French

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

In the EMEA payroll team, we are responsible for the salaries of our colleagues from 40 countries in EMEA. We serve approximately 6,000 employees. They are located in multiple countries, including Poland, Denmark, and Austria. These countries also include Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Israel, Sweden, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and the Middle East countries. The primary mission of our department is to ensure that all employees of the EMEA Rockwell region receive correct compensation following applicable legal regulations and company policy.

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist & Payroll Expert who will manage the daily support of our employees in Rockwell in Poland. Our team includes committed and passionate people. They are responsible for EMEA countries, some of them in the country's native language. They specialize in project management and implementing improvements in the team's work with EXCEL, Power Query, Power BI.

You will report to the Payroll Team Lead.

You will work hybrid in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Senior Payroll Specialist:
  • Communicate with external payroll vendors to deliver and control payroll data. Ensure outputs meet company standards. Work with external payroll vendors to ensure seamless delivery of payroll services to employees.
  • Perform and oversee payroll services, guaranteeing, accuracy, and adherence to compliance standards.
  • Prepare and verify necessary documentation, declarations, and reports for several authorities and institutions.
  • Address and resolve internal clients' inquiries regarding payroll matters.
  • Manage data integrity across multiple systems including Workday.
  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation and AI-driven tools.
  • Address and resolve issues related to outsourced payroll services.
  • Keep track of deadlines and maintain payroll processes following work regulations, labor law, internal audit procedures.
  • Maintain efficiency during peak periods such as month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.

• Payroll Expert:
  • Identify main areas and processes requiring improvement, documentation, backup, or additional support with the Team Lead/ Payroll Manager.
  • Be a subject matter expert by learning new processes, driving improvements, creating documentation, training payroll staff, and being a backup.
  • Manage recurring payroll processes, reporting, and audits of moderate to high complexity, risk, or scope.
  • Develop expertise in payroll and HR data; validate requirements, design and run reports, and manipulate data.
  • Lead research and resolution of complex payroll and compliance issues; document procedures and train payroll staff.
  • Review payroll processes to ensure they remain up to date.
  • Implement process improvements.
  • Escalate issues to management to prevent delays.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated openness to adopting new technologies, including automation tools.
• Knowledge of Excel.
• Polish and English at professional level (speaking and writing).

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Previous payroll experience, with shared services experience.
• Understanding of global payroll platforms (e.g. Workday, ADP).
• Previous experience or knowledge related to implementing Payroll processes.
• Experience in French or Italian, Dutch payroll processes.
• Any of additional language (especially French, Italian, Dutch or other European language).
• Knowledge of Power BI and Power Query.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes ...

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits!

We look forward to you submitting your application in English.

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.