Payroll Associate

 

Job Description:

 

The Pfizer Payroll Associate is responsible for the timely and accurate execution of all payroll activities and operations for assigned payroll cycles/populations. This includes processing, validation, balancing, audit compliance, exceptions, repayments, off-cycle, post-payroll, and annual processes.

Role responsibilities 

• Manage activities associated with regular execution of assigned payrolls, including collection and validation of inputs and error resolution.

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• Communicate payroll kick off and approval processing milestones.

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• Validate and balance payroll, process changes to correct errors or provide updates

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• Distribute required reports to stakeholders during and post-payroll

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• Work with Manager to process more complex payroll changes, including sales bonuses, STD, return to work, LOA, leaves, and severance calculations.

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• Process off-cycle payroll request

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• Responsible for overall collection of payroll claims / overpayments / repayments working with People Experience, Legal and other Colleague Services teams

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• Ensure all necessary audit processes are implemented and followed to assure Sarbanes-Oxley, external and internal audit compliance. Record pertinent RCM and validation activities in corporate systems

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• Work with vendor, Digital, Finance and other teams as needed to ensure technology, integrations, GL interfaces and other system components are functional

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• Respond to Tier 3 colleague inquiries as referred by the HR Service Center

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• Serve as back-up for other team members as required

 

Basic qualifications 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, OR related field required OR associate degree with 4 years relevant experience

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• Experience in Payroll, Accounting, or Human Resources

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• Good written and verbal English

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• Attention to detail and accuracy

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• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality

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• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills

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• Knowledge MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

 

Preferred qualifications     

• Knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing

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• Experience with WFM, E-Time, Workday, ADP, SAP or other common HCM, payroll and time & attendance systems

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• Certified Payroll Professional, or similar professional designation

 

Additional job details 

 

• Must be able to work in Costa Rica office 2-3 days per week or as needed by the business      

• This role is NOT remote

 

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
 

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability. 

  
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility 

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

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