Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and correcting payroll transactions for specific countries as assigned (generally larger, more complex countries).
Support pre-payroll activities time and absence processes.
Review and verify files generated internally for monthly payroll run.
Enforce key payroll deadlines.
Answer employee/manager/HR queries and year-end payroll activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders and with Payroll Vendor to process payroll and resolve payroll transactions that are in error.
Review and validate payroll files (e.g. Payroll Reconciliation File, Bank File) and reports generated internally or by the GPV and approve for processing.
Lead pre-payroll activities (e.g. finalize data entry, review master data file quality, and confirm time/payroll data completeness).
Handle input errors (and other errors) from the third-party vendors or internal AbbVie stakeholders and drive it to the resolution.
Manage Year-End Payroll processing activities (e.g. develop and provide payroll calendar, review year-end tax reports and notify AbbVie employees of availability of tax information).

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Finance / Accounting.
4-5 years of payroll operational experience in Belgian payroll.
Working knowledge of Belgian payroll, time and absence, profit sharing general rules.
Ability to apply them in practice for regular situations.
Working knowledge of Workday and experience integrating with 3rd party applications.
Strong customer orientation and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, in English.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, as well as to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
Good analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture. Strong spreadsheet and database skills. Continuous improvement orientation.
Strong written and oral communication skills in French.
Preferably some hands-on experience with projects relating to payroll implementations.

Payroll Specialist

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