Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the world. Our global teams help customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by developing solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Description
Join our payroll team and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. As a Payroll Analyst II, you’ll own the end-to-end payroll cycle for assigned legal entities across multiple regions, working with payroll vendors, Finance, HR, and other partners.
Using systems such as Workday, Access Pay, and ADP GlobalView, you’ll process payroll, address complex calculations and compliance requirements, and respond to employee inquiries. You’ll also help strengthen payroll processes and deliver reliable service.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full payroll cycle for assigned country/legal entities, from collecting and validating inputs through processing, review, payment coordination, and post-payroll reconciliation.
- Manage payroll adjustments and off-cycle payments, and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.
- Coordinate with payroll vendors, Finance, HR, Benefits, and other partners to meet deadlines and address issues.
- Respond to employee and manager inquiries about pay and payroll records.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and protect confidential employee and compensation data.
- Support payroll reporting, audits, and required filings for assigned entities.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and support related projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma, with at least two years of payroll processing experience; multinational experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Experience with payroll systems; familiarity with ADP GlobalView and Workday is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines across multiple payrolls.
- Experience working with third-party payroll vendors or service providers.
- Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while handling sensitive information confidentially.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Studies in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Experiance with benefits administration and leave of absence processing.
- Knowledge of ServiceNow or a similar ticketing system.
- Process improvement or project management experience.
- Additional language skills.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in using them responsibly to improve payroll processes.
