Junior Payroll Analyst, Sonder

• The right candidate for this position will be an individual who has a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, the ability to flex easily between tactical and strategic work, and the desire to drive process improvement
• Previous direct hands-on UK & EMEA payroll processing experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of French payroll and ability to speak French is a plus
• Understanding of timekeeping regulations and processes
• Knowledge of Time Keeping solutions such as Enterprise eTime, Kronos or Workday Time
• HR records system experience (ADP, Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or other similar in scale)
• Intermediate or above skill level with Microsoft Office suite of applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Basic expertise with Google Drives, Folders, email and sharing
• Keen attention to detail, disciplined in self-review of work and ability to support payroll operations above and beyond normal call of duty, periodically and as needed, to ensure timely, compliant and accurate service delivery for EMEA
• Ability to travel periodically if needed (domestic and international) for short periods at a time
• Ability to self-direct, prioritize and work independently as part of a geographically dispersed team
• Can effectively prioritize to meet multiple tight deadlines
• Flexible and willing to work across multiple time zones, sometimes outside of the conventional workday
• Proactively takes initiative and makes informed decisions
• Highly analytical, accurate, and detail-oriented. Is innovative, collaborative, and is not afraid to ask questions
• Can think strategically and act operationally
• Can manage ambiguity, risk, and changing direction of projects and strategies
• ADP iHCM, TMF, Workday, or other relevant payroll system experience is a plus

Desirable

• As the EMEA Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a global payroll team. You will be working cross-functionally across many time zones in support of Sonder’s global operations
• Process UK payroll in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, utilizing ADP products
• Coordinate with external vendors to process payroll in multiple EMEA-based countries
• Support and work with major core HR system of records
• Process EMEA time and attendance
• Ensure timely, compliant and accurate service delivery for EMEA
• Contribute effectively both as a team player and individual contributor, taking initiative and with little oversight and direction
• Cross-functional collaboration with business partners for process improvements and efficiencies
• Partner closely with internal partners (Employee Experience / HR Ops / Finance) to provide our employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience
• Assist in ad-hoc duties when required