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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - % of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately , employees across countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Payroll Representative EMEA to join our People Team. This role is in Manchester, Hybrid.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Support Payroll team to:
Ensure on-time % accurate monthly payroll for employees in countries within their remit across multiple legal entities.
Ensure that statutory regulations and payments to third parties including regulatory and taxing bodies follow country law.
Advise employees and internal stakeholders payroll queries.
Support Payroll team to ensure robust operating procedures and controls for all transactions, providing sound audit procedures.
Ensure timely, authorized input from a multitude of sources in a tight window to prepare and submit base salary, one time incentive, variable pay elements and life-change/benefit related actions to payroll vendor(s) in accordance with pay calendars.
Review Net Salary calculations as part of pre-payroll validations.
Ensure employee pay statements are accurate and distributed timely.
Support payroll team to meet all regulatory, tax, compliance, internal and external filings, third party payments and reporting requirements on a monthly and annual basis for all payroll and employee benefits for all legal entities and country within remit.
Ensure timely accurate post payroll reporting.
Ensure robust operating procedures and document management practices are prepared, maintained, and followed.
Support on Client Relationship meetings with country stakeholders in remit to review performance and track actionable items.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
Good organisational/prioritisation skills, working effectively to numerous deadlines.
Experience of EMEA payrolls (preferably German) and benefits tax legislation and regulatory requirements
Ability to train and cover on other EMEA country payrolls as required.
Ability to proactively manage risk and implement/maintain effective controls in an ever-changing environment.
Experience of working relationships with third party outsourced service providers/vendors.
Strong written and verbal communications skills in English (mandatory) and German (preferrable)
Highly proficient in Excel and data analysis tools
Ability to work independently with limited day to day supervision.
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top for Diversity and Inclusion
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
, Disability: IN – % score
Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, % score Corporate Equality Index
CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
Our Benefits:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
