Payroll Analyst

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

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Job Title: Payroll Analyst

Location: Houston, Texas

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our Payroll Analyst will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of a team that handle Payroll & Benefits tiered transactions.  Ensuring continuous development of service excellence and improvement to deliver a consistently high level of quality service for our colleagues. Advisory support to harmonized tiers of HRS case management, raise team knowledge and expertise, partner with various functional teams on reporting and resolution of any identified gaps.

Responsibilities:

Results:

• Process tasks for semi-monthly payroll, including data entry, verification (QA/QC) and provide customer service on HR Helpdesk inquiries.

• Work to support the team’s overall functions of the payroll cycles.

• Work towards delivery of tiered payroll and benefits (Tier 1 & 2) services against agreed schedules, SLAs and metrics.

• Follow established processes/systems used by AMERICAS to ensure compliance with legislation protecting AVEVA/PI and employees.

• Maintain appropriate filing e-system for accurate record retention.

Learning:

• Provide training and guidance to assigned team to be compliant with AVEVA/systems practices and relevant external bodies.

• Promote a culture and environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement in pursuit of enhanced customer satisfaction and personal development.

Collaboration & Relationships:

• Support HRS colleagues to ensure transactions are processed on time and system interfaces are working and accurately reflecting data.

• Achieving optimal levels of efficiency and effectiveness for the team through process improvement and collaboration.

• Liaising with and working with matrix style functional teams and relevant external agencies.

• Support cross-functional AMERICAS HR Services working/shadowing to develop team members and provide service contingency.

• Support the Reward and Finance Teams in annual and periodical activities.

Planning:

• Generate and distribute periodic payroll and benefits schedules and calendars to key stakeholders.

• Deliver on benefits reports after each payroll and/or for specific Company/compliance reporting (both on/off cycle transactions).

• Ensure all statutory payroll and benefits reporting is completed accurately and on time and that processes comply with internal and external audit requirements to protect employees and AVEVA.

• Plan and monitor the day-to-day operations of the team, provide advice to team to ensure achievement of scheduled activities/deliverables.

• Manage the timely resolution of customer issues including handling customer escalations, perform and document root cause analysis and implement remedial procedures to close identified gaps and/or issues.

Knowledge Skills & Experience Required

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification preferred

• Experience processing multi-state payroll required (preferably including California and Pennsylvania)

• Clear understanding of payroll fundamentals

• Working knowledge of AMERICAS (US) local employment legislation

• 5+ years’ experience in handling payroll and benefits related activities

• Must have experience working with Workday and ADP Smart Compliance

• Must have HR Shared Services Operations experience, preferably in a contact center and/or case management environment

• Educated to degree level (or experience equivalent)

• Customer focused – excellent customer service, timely responses to employees, HRS, HRBP on complaints or any related issues or escalations

• Strong attention to accuracy and details

• Extensive HR systems and Microsoft Office experience

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with solid judgment and discretion

• Proven track record of tenacity, positive drive to complete tasks, seek solutions to challenges and maintain focus through to completion

People at AVEVA

We’re focused on the single most important part of AVEVA’s business: our employees. From recruitment and reward to experience and engagement, our partnerships across the business create and enable the conditions for every individual to thrive.

Doing the best we can for our great people requires quick thinking – and big thinking. Our team is as involved in the day-to-day activities affecting the employee experience as we are in the global transformation projects shaping AVEVA’s future. Join us and become part of a diverse and vibrant group that’s striving to make every day at AVEVA even better than the last.

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USA Benefits include:

Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.