GBS - Payroll & Benefits Specialist (EMEA)

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo Job Grade: S13 

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement and Human Resources activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Join us in one of our locations, be part of this transformation journey from the start.

The incumbent will deliver payroll services (including benefit management) according to the service Catalog:

Key Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Payroll Regional/Country Lead, he/she will perform following tasks:

• Manage end-to-end payroll, time and benefits processes for employees in service scope (Benefits administration, Payroll accounting and Statutory reporting).
• Collaborate with the People Services & WDA team on personnel administration data issues.
• Collaborate with payroll service provider to ensure compliance with local regulations and labour laws.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT and Internal Control) to ensure the quality and expertise of the services produced by the payroll department.
• Respond promptly to all payroll and benefits-related inquiries, maintaining efficiency in communication and problem resolution.
• Review the procedures in place with a focus on optimizing payroll and post-payroll systems and processes.
• Actively participate in HR or Payroll projects (integration of a new company, change of payroll tool, improvement of interfaces between HR tools...)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Law, Accounting, ...or similar.
• Experience in payroll
• International experience across other EMEA markets desirable, especially France, Italy, UK, Germany, Belguim 
• Good knowledge of IT Tools (Word, Excel, ...), knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Being a team player who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and good
• time management
• Being curious and eager to improve his/her own knowledge
• Proactive and autonomous working style

Must-have skills

• Knowledge in payroll process and systems
• Fluent in written English
• Attention to detail to maintain the highest operational standards

Must-have language skills

English required

Additonal languages required: French, Italian, German 

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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