What To Expect
As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will combine end-to-end Payroll expertise with experience in Product, Vendor and Strategy implementation on multiple People and Payroll work streams. You will work closely with Payroll teams on People, Payroll and IT side to gather business requirements and problem statements, draft system design specifications in collaboration with Product Managers, managing configuration, testing, integration, security and compliance for the internal HCM and Time and Attendance systems. You will be an integrating part in our continuous improvement process by analyzing current state, and developing and implementing the desired state using a strong analytical mindset to critically evaluate information using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
What You'll Do
Support in leading the payroll delivery transformation project from conception through design, build, configuration, testing and implementationBe one of the main points of contact for the payroll vendor relationship in terms of communication, issues and resolutionsBe one of the main points of contact for Tesla's systems functionality for the extended Tesla payroll teamAct as the primary point of contact for all payroll specialists across EMEA, providing guidance on best practices, regional payroll processes, and operational standardsSupport payroll teams during high-volume payroll weeks, removing operational bottlenecks and ensuring smooth execution of critical timelinesDrive the standardization and expansion of payroll processes and expertise across EMEA, identifying and implementing improvements to unaligned operationsRebuild inefficient workflows by leveraging internal teams, external partners, and product enhancements to create sustainable operational improvementsEstablish upstream audits and governance mechanisms to improve operational quality, hold teams accountable to standards, and challenge inefficient ways of workingDrive the overall design, implementation and maintenance of various payroll solutions across the company while developing processes and proceduresDesign and maintain internal knowledge platforms for end-user experience and technical requirements
What You'll Bring
Proven experience in operational payroll management with a track record of transforming workflows and standardizing processes within HR Operations and Payroll functionsExperience in Payroll: High-level understanding of People and Payroll systems and how they interfaceProven experience with developing payroll processes and proceduresDemonstrated experience supporting internal payroll teams and providing operational guidance to resolve complex payroll challengesAbility to translate payroll vendor requirements into Tesla system requirementsAbility to prepare and process payroll documentation in a timely mannerExperience working with internal systems and platforms to support payroll operations would be a plusYou do not need to be an expert in all EMEA countries' Payroll processes but need to have a high-level understanding of how the process functionsDemonstrated critical thinking ability, problem solving skills, strong organizational and planning skills and ability to work reliably and efficiently under demanding deadlinesDemonstrated analytical skills for data analysis and reporting. Able to detect inconsistencies in data and using data for decision-makingDemonstrated ability to excel while working in a high volume, multi-stream work environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishEffective communication with different stakeholders on multiple seniority levels
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