Mantell Associates is partnered with a publicly listed clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer.

They are searching for a Payroll Specialist to join their global payroll team.

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Payroll Specialist - Responsibilities:

• Manages full scope of payroll process across all North American entities

• Process semi-monthly Canadian/US payroll, ensuring all deadlines are met, including preparing payroll input, and ensuring accuracy, authorization, and compliance and act as back-up for Global payroll processing

• Accurately prepare, review, and enter pay related items within Payroll systems

• Perform complex payroll calculations (e.g. retroactive payments, maternity/parental leaves, payroll adjustments) and update related systems as needed

• Process pay reversals and payroll adjustments to maintain accuracy and completeness of employee payroll records

• Responsible for payroll tax activities and research laws and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures

• Oversee the reconciliation of all government remittances and year-end filings including T4, T2200, ROE, WCB, EHT, W-2, W-2C, ACA, Form 941 and 940, RRSP and 401K

• Manages Workers Compensation remittances for all states and provinces and applies for insurance in new states/provinces, as required

• Engage with employees to respond to their queries and external agencies on matters relating to payroll, in a timely manner

• Investigate payroll issues, identifying causes, and formulating recommendations for resolution and assists in the resolution and in making the final determination on these

• Issue Records of Employment; and complete Service Canada requests for Payroll information

• Amend ROE's and process YTD adjustments as needed of employee data

• Assists finance team and internal and external auditors with quarterly reviews, year-end audits, and Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") audits of procedures and controls as needed

• Act as main point of payroll contact for internal/external stakeholders

• Work closely with Human Resources team to ensure timely and accurate data transition to payroll

• Set up employee pay profiles including pay, deductions, and time entry processes

• Reconcile month-end duties such as vacation accrual, payroll clearing, journal entries, etc.

• Identifies and implements payroll process improvements that will scale with corporate growth

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy of information and reconciliation of data across all systems

• Payroll set up including state registrations and new entities, working closely with the legal team to ensure compliance

• Other ad-hoc analysis as required from time to time

• Review payroll documentation for accuracy through audit reports; making necessary adjustments and obtaining necessary approvals

• Documents processes and contributes to documentation and procedures

• May perform other related and ancillary duties as assigned (special projects and initiatives)

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Payroll Specialist - Requirements:

• Strong understanding and knowledge of Payroll legislation and procedures

• Cross border (Canada / US) or global payroll processing experience strongly preferred

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll

• Experiences with ADP Workforce is preferred

• PCP payroll designation or US FPC/CPP designation is strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of Canadian and US payroll rules/legislation and employment legislation required

• Working knowledge of practices and procedures related to payroll

• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workload

• Resourceful and proactive in finding solutions and driving continuous improvement and efficiency

• Ability to work in a team environment and foster effective working relationships with managers, employees, vendor providers and other external and internal stakeholders

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and use discretion

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Ability to function under pressure and meet multiple service demands

• Proficient with Office 365 (Word, Excel etc.).

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Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.