Payroll Lead EMEA

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SUMMARY OF ROLE

As a member of the international finance team, the Payroll Lead EMEA will be responsible for generating the company payroll through payroll providers, and in close coordination with the Controllership team. He/she will manage the activities of the payroll function for the EUROPE area including, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Spain, (other countries may be assigned). This position is based in La Tour de Salvagny, Lyon area in France, and reports to the Director of Global Payroll.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Responsible for the end-to-end processes of all payrolls, including but not limited to new hires, terminations, partial payments, and data uploads while ensuring the accuracy of all payroll information for the company.
• Ensures that the payroll processing agrees with employment terms and conditions and within Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all receivables (cash advances of employees...) from employees are deducted accurately and on time.
• Responsible for the correct coding of payroll costs to ensure correct allocation to departmental cost centers.
• Working with local payroll providers to ensure the company meets all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding, and employer contributions.
• Assist Human Resources in coordinating with employees regarding queries on payroll such as deductions, withholding taxes, and other payroll-related matters.
• Ensures that all statutory deductions such as withholding taxes, social security taxes,
• Medicare, etc. are computed accurately and are being remitted including needed reports that are submitted on time.
• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external business partners, (Human Resources, Accounting, employees, Vendors)
• Interface with the payroll service vendor to resolve problems and address operational issues as they arise. Ensures compliance of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) on Payroll.
• Develops policies and procedures for payroll process and timekeeping.
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned by his superiors concerning Payroll related matters.

Minimum requirements:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience handling Payroll.
• Good understanding of French tax and social regulatory guidelines
• Proficient with tools such as Kel-o-Bodet, Dayforce, UKG/Kronos, etc
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Keen to details and well-organized.
• Strong personality & highly analytical
• Knowledge in Excel & PowerPoint.
• English spoken.

Plus::

• German and Italian spoken.

Safety Compliance

Your safety is our number one priority at Maxeon. All our employees must complete regular workplace safety training and comply with our mandatory safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Maxeon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Maxeon will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by national, local, state or federal laws or regulations.