Snr. Payroll Specialist – Multi-country Payroll

Job Description

Snr. Payroll Specialist | KBR

The Tone:
This is a Snr. Payroll Specialist role at KBR, supporting multi-country payroll operations. KBR delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions, helping governments and companies achieve critical missions and objectives globally. This position is vital for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across various regions, contributing to the well-being of a workforce committed to excellence and inclusion. The role supports the company’s commitment to employee growth and impact by maintaining robust payroll systems and compliance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Multi-country (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East, APAC regions)
• Mission: To support in-house payroll processing through Workday Payroll and outsourced Payroll solution through ADP, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple countries.
• Tech Stack: Workday Payroll, ADP Global Payroll, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, MS office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payroll Processing: Support end-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries or regions, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Transaction Management: Process various payroll transactions in Workday Payroll, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and deductions.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate effectively with ADP outsourced payroll providers to submit data, validate outputs, and ensure timely payroll completion.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure all payroll activities comply with applicable country-specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements.
• Controls and Audits: Perform payroll audits and reconciliations, maintaining comprehensive payroll documentation for internal and external audit purposes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline, with a focus on senior-level multi-country payroll management.
• Experience: Over 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Payroll, ADP Global Payroll, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, or similar payroll platforms. This includes experience supporting payroll year-end activities, tax reporting, and statutory filings.
• Skills: Proficient in MS office functions, well versed in Data Analytics, and possessing good communication skills in English, both written and oral.
• Bonus: Payroll certification such as CPP, FPC, CIPP, PCP, or an equivalent qualification is an advantage.