PAS-Tax Payroll-Senior

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Rank / Job title

Senior / Service Management Operations

Reports to

GDS SMO Global Leader

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior to support the delivery and governance of our multi-country payroll operate engagements. The role will support the engagement team utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process and provide subsidiary governance throughout the client life-cycle to mitigate risk, increase corporate transparency, improve compliance, ensure leveraging of key data insights and provide clients will additional product offerings.

The role will reside within our Service Management Office (SMO). SMO is a centralized function responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of payroll services across multiple-countries and servicing the client globally in line with the EY Payroll Operate practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SMO for multi-country clients and implementations.
• Support the engagement team with the global MCPO delivery of multiple clients and all client escalations.
• During the implementation phase, support the implementation and engagement teams to ensure the projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget, and managed in a compliant manner.
• Support the smooth takeover of implemented projects into an operational delivery and manage the account governance on an ongoing basis in line with the client expectations and the Global Payroll Operate procedures.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including sales, operations, and technology, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of payroll services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement. Leverage Global Payroll Operate tools, technology, methodology and processes.
• Learn and help to transmit global methodology and best global payroll practices to all team members.
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and support the engagement team with client-related communications.
• Support the preparation for regular client reviews and preparation of reports on progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders.
• Help to identify opportunities for process optimization and drive the implementation of innovative solutions to enhance service delivery.
• Coordinate annual rollover tasks, such as calendar preparation and EY tool updates.
• Work with the engagement team to address escalations, resolve issues, prepare root cause analysis, and communicate outcomes to account teams.
• Support the processing of scope changes and related contract adjustments, including change requests and documentation updates.
• Be involved in client-related change management efforts, including the adoption of new tools, processes, and system upgrades.
• Contribute to proactive management of risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigation and transparent communication for a seamless experience.
• Support the EP/EMs on client budget preparation, handle invoice management.
• Manage client and EY team access to engagement platforms.
• Provide ad-hoc support to clients and EY teams for service-related inquiries and tasks.
  
  

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 7 years of work experience
• Understanding of payroll processes
• Experience with payroll technology platforms
• Project Management experience and skills
• Problem solving skills
• Client service experience and skills
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Excellent English language skills
• Flexibility to operate in a global across-time-zones environment
  
  

About EY Payroll Operate

EY Payroll Operate is part of the Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) service offering of EY. Payroll Operate is on a transformational journey. The vision is for EY to become one of the top payroll outsourcing service providers globally.

For EY Payroll Operate to achieve its stated vision, the key to its success lies in adding a new, globally industrialized way of working, adopting a central delivery model through our Global Delivery Services (GDS) centers. GDS, the shared services arm of EY, is unique amongst the Big4 firms, operating as one global team across multiple countries.

We work across 8 locations – Argentina, China, India, Hungary, Spain, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. You will have an exposure to a diverse client base and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge payroll projects.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. You will work in a dynamic work environment with a global reach.
  
  

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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