GBS Workforce Time Management Lead

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Syensqo Job Grade: S15 – S17

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 time keeping services according to the service catalog:

Key Responsibilities :

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

• Lead the administration and configuration of UKG Workforce Central/ UKG Pro and SAP Time Management modules to ensure accurate time tracking and payroll integration.
• Maintain and optimize system settings, workflows, and interfaces between Kronos and SAP, ensuring data accuracy and synchronization.
• Partner with third-party vendors to integrate, troubleshoot, and enhance time management solutions across the organization.
• Develop and manage custom reports and dashboards within UKG to provide insights to HR and Payroll teams.
• Monitor system performance and user access, identifying and resolving technical issues in collaboration with IT and external vendors.
• Administer and configure pay rules, shift differentials, job codes, etc in the UKG system.
• Review and validate exceptions, discrepancies, and errors in employee time records, ensuring corrections are applied promptly and accurately.
• Validate the integration of time data into SAP Payroll, ensuring alignment between hours worked, accruals, and payroll outputs.
• Provide training and technical support to managers, supervisors, and employees on the use of UKG Time Keeping software, including system navigation, time entry, and time-off request processes.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for UKG and SAP Time Management systems, offering guidance on system enhancements and user issues.
• Prepare and update user manuals, FAQs, and training documentation for system users.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all time management processes and system configurations, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
• Assist in labor audits by providing detailed records and explanations regarding employee time data and system configurations.
• Lead system upgrade projects, including testing, documentation, and user training, ensuring smooth transitions during system improvements or new system implementations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Admin, Information Technology, ...or similar.
• Experience in payroll and timekeeping configuration
• Fluent in English
• 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 timekeeping and system configuration
• Fluent in written English
• Attention to detail to maintain the highest operational standards

Must-have language skills

Fluent in English (written)

Nice-to-have language skills

Local languages for supporting country

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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