Payroll Specialist

At Maersk we have a vision that’s larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our people to make it happen.  

That is why we are building a new global HR service enabled by new technology: to make sure we deliver great experience to our people, so they can deliver great experience to our customers.  

What we offer

The role is based in one of our key locations in (Dakar, Senegal)

The People Partnering hub is a truly international HR support center where you will work alongside, learn from and build lasting relationships with colleagues from all over the world. Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations. 

You will have a unique opportunity to stretch your capabilities by learning from, sparring with and building lasting relationships with diverse and professional colleagues all over the world.

In this role, you will support the area payroll organization, working with a matrixed group of stakeholders to ensure great employee experience and regulatory compliance from a payroll, time & attendance delivery perspective.

The role will be responsible for the administration and processing of monthly payroll in 3 countries (Senegal, Guinea (Conakry) and Mali). Experience working in a wage environment is essential for this role.

Key responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, off-cycle payroll processes for monthly paid employees.
• Validate payroll results & provide reconciliations based on control reports.
• Ensure timely Statutory and Third Party Payments Reporting.
• Track payroll deliverables through defined payroll metrics.
• Be risk aware and help identify, report, mitigate and track risks in the payroll delivery process.
• Support the Payroll Team Lead in providing necessary data and clarifications to questions raised by audit – internal and external.
• Participate in Time and Attendance initiatives including system upgrades, communication of changes to People Partners, testing and documenting all changes for historical and record retention policies, project support as needed.
• Interface with People Partners to support employee/ manager queries.
• Identify improvement opportunities in regional processes and raises them to global process managers.

Who we are looking for

You are data, systems and process savvy in the Payroll, Time & Attendance domain and are excited about putting your deep expertise at work in the transition into new technology and processes at Maersk.

• Solid experience (5-8 years) in Payroll, Time & Attendance processes, within a complex international organization.
• Solid experience working in a wage environment.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and legal regulations for payroll & benefits In Senegal .
• knowledge of compliance and legal regulations for payroll & benefits In Guinea and Mali would be an asset
• In depth tax knowledge, social security, and pension knowledge.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Ability to effectively engage and mobilize diverse local HR stakeholders.
• A proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced, developing project environment, taking ownership, and setting directions with minimal guidance.
• Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need it.
• Collaborative working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutions.
• Highly analytical approach with a strong eye for detail.
• Structured working style and focus on delivering results as per agreed timescales and scope.

f you have been reading so far, we are glad to see you are interested! If you could see yourself in this role, we are very much looking forward to your application.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Please submit your application in English (if you can)
• Deadline for application is 29th July 2024
• If your profile matches job requirements, our recruiter will get in touch to share more about the role and get to know you better
• If successful, you will discuss the role with the Line Manager and his team

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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