Payroll Led Specialist

Payroll Led Specialist
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

We are looking for a Payroll Lead Specialist for a company operating in the healthcare/medical devices sector.

The role involves collecting and validating employee data and working hours, calculating wages, and preparing and processing employee payments, while ensuring the accuracy of all payroll records.

The Payroll Lead Specialist will also be responsible for identifying, investigating, and resolving
- related issues, ensuring full compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and regulatory standards.

Your Responsabilities:

- Manage
- payroll,
- cycle payroll, and
- cycle payroll processes;

- Preparing and uploading the payroll transfer list to the banking system;

- Validate payroll results & provide approvals for final pay credits based on control reports;

- Annual payroll reconciliation and new Payroll Year preparation;

- Manage advance payments;

- Be risk aware and help identify, report, mitigate and track risks in the payroll delivery process;

- Support employee/ manager queries;

- Entering data into payroll and administrative databases and software programs;

- Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions;

- Preparing and distributing income, earning statements;

- Responding to
- related inquiries and resolving concerns;

- Performing payroll reconciliations;

- Preparing periodic payroll reports to authorities and for management;

- Managing electronic timekeeping systems or manually collecting and reviewing time sheets;

- Calculating payable hours, bonuses, tax withholdings, social security and deductions;

- Maintaining employee records (New Hires, internal promotions, annual salary review;

- Managing all payment tasks related to employees abroad;

- Coordinating with the HR department to ensure the employee with correct data;

- Preparing of the payroll journal entries and sending to bookkeeping;

- Participating in providing data to auditors;

- Ability to professionally manage time attendance/payroll software introductions;

- Providing administrative assistance to the Finance Department.

Qualifications:

- Education: Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred, specialized in payroll;

- Working knowledge of relevant legal regulations and labour legislation;

- Experience working with different shifts payments;

- 5+ years of experience working in a payroll office;

- Experience in participation/management of new payroll/time attendance system projects;

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll software programs;

- Knowledge in Time Keeping Systems;

- Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail;

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;

- Good time management and organizational skills;

- Able to prioritize and multitask effectively;

- High degree of personal ownership on all areas of own responsibilities;

- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization;

- High level of integrity.

Important : All applications must be submitted in English, otherwise they might not be considered.

We offer

-This is your chance to join a renowned multinational in the medical devices sector and shape the future of their
- new manufacturing unit in Portugal;

- Is offered a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional development and advancement.