Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist - Spain

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.

Job Summary

This role will be based in Edwards brand new state-of-the-art Manufacturing facility in Valencia, Spain. The Senior Payroll and Benefits specialist executes payroll and benefits administration in an accurate, timely, and compliant manner across multiple countries working in a team-based setting applying a continuous improvement mindset to support management and employees.

How you will make an Impact :

• Payroll Processing
• Consolidate and validate all complex payroll inputs and provide to the payroll vendor as per the payroll calendar (this is to include new higher registration, setting up new pay codes, shifts etc.)
• Validate the gross to net and other outputs from the payroll vendor to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure employees and liabilities are paid on time.
• Assure employees are provided with relevant documents as applicable, deregistration is completed.
• Keeping up to date with local legislation to ensure correctness and compliance.
• Benefits Administration
• Liaise with Third Party Administrator (TPA) to update staff movements (new hire, leaver), changes and cancellation in accordance with our Company’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for transmitting data to benefit vendors, TPA, and processing relevant changes through payroll.
• Manage the activities associated with complex benefits billing, reconciliation to inputs forms, payroll data and GL bookings. Resolve complex issues and make most final decisions related to these issues.
• Provide input for the development of new programmes, plan & organize new process administration. Coordinate benefit plans changes with a vendor.
• Employee Assistance
• Assist employees with their payroll and benefits administration complex inquiries in a timely manner (this is to include new hires onboarding).
• Governmental & Internal Reporting
• Ensure timely reporting to external and internal stakeholders defined by local legislation in force and internal SOPs and requirements.
• Audit support
• Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits in a timely manner and desired quality & standards, demonstrating all activities are performed in accordance with SOPs, HR policies, and legal legislation to meet SOX requirements (this is to include assistance with reconciliation of all payroll-related general ledger accounts).
• SOP & documentation of payroll and benefits processes
• Ensure regular updates and revision of the SOP documentation.
• Provide input for the development of MyHR articles, communication materials related to programs, plans, policies, processes.
• Provide payroll and benefit administration guidance to stakeholders while utilizing payroll and benefit administration expertise to meet the business and employee needs while applying best practices.
• Develop and document payroll and benefit administration processes and procedures.
• Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to team members.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

What you will need :

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Computer Systems, or related field

5 years experience in Payroll analysis Required

What else we look for :

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in Spain?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).

Edwards Lifesciences in Spain also offers the following benefits :

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.

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