Business system Analyst - SAP HCM Payroll Processing

Summary

Team up with Apple, one of the most influential technology leaders in the industry. Join the Apple Finance organization and make a positive impact, where you will share in a commitment to excellence by partnering with world-class teammates, all with one unified vision - creating innovative products that delight customers. Finance is about "fueling innovation". We do this by hiring quality individuals with integrity and personal accountability, who value teamwork, work product excellence and proactive thinking. As part of this group, you will play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. You'll also collaborate with Apple teams across the world to develop more effective investment strategies and risk management. Finance is important to upholding our global dedication to perfection, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company's future. If you share these values and want to be part of something big, contact us today.

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Description

We're seeking a forward-thinking Payroll Processing Analyst who combines SAP experience with modern data automation skills to deliver exceptional payroll services across multiple global countries while driving continuous innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality customer service to both internal and external groups
• Process payroll and meet payroll delivery timelines, on time every time (no missed pay dates or statutory submissions)
• Analyses and explains all components of payroll processing in SAP HR/ ADP GV
• Identifies, analyses, researches and resolves errors and discrepancies between Apple’s internal HR/Employee systems and the payroll system to ensure accurate system status prior to payroll processing
• Performs audits and reconciliations to the highest quality and understand the purpose and importance in the payroll
• Audit tools and experience in the day-day activities
• Supports various projects and/or system UAT stages through partnership and collaboration with internal teams
• Ensures all documentation is properly updated and supported according to company policies, procedures, regulatory practices and legal requirements
• Solves day-to-day operational problems of varied scope and complexity
• Production Support for Global Payroll systems for technical defects, enhancements or regular maintenance, providing timely ticket updates to business partners
• Supports global peers, acting as a back-up or additional resource for audits, error handling, and payroll processing
• Carries a deep sense of responsibility for data privacy and security

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have experience with SAP HR Payroll or ADP GV in Payroll processing.
• Overall understanding of payroll and post payroll process flows, from the point of data capture through gross to net calculation to include processing or analyzing complex payments, required
• Basic understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Basic understanding of data privacy regulations
• Ability to drive process automation and analysis
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, process mapping and word processing tools
• Experience developing and/or redesigning processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining proper internal controls and meeting segregation of duties requirements
• Education - Qualifications are generally met by someone who has a technical Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of experience in similar roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll for multiple countries in EMEA/APAC, up to and including post-process audits, bank file creation, termination processing, legislative reporting such as monthly lodgments & year end statements generation, GL files generation and inbound/ outbound interfaces management.
• Language skills a plus, specially English or other local language in AMR to support local process and partners
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Staying ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Understand day to day priorities and adapt to an ever-changing/ fast paced environment.
• Strong communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify key stakeholders and successfully influence without authority
• Experience in driving automation and process improvements