International Payroll Specialist, New York Times
Newspaper publisher
Open for applications
Newspaper publisher
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Role
Who you are
- Proven payroll experience
- Fluent or business level in French
- Good understanding and proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate ideas and prepare reports
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments, employees and external vendors
- Basic understanding of General Ledger liability accounts desired
- Ability to quickly learn payroll requirements for each country
- Naturally curious, willing to question and learn legal, statutory and social security requirements for each country
- Collaborative and proactive approach
- Assertive and interested in working for an international organization
- Experience using Workday would be ideal, but not essential
- Proven experience of managing payroll for France and UK
- Experience of managing payroll for Canada and Germany preferred, but not essential
What the job involves
- We are looking for an International Payroll Specialist to join our team in London where you will get to develop a detailed understanding of our International Operations
- In this role you will be involved with developing controls and procedures to ensure that international payrolls are processed accurately and on time
- You will ensure corresponding costs are properly accounted for, review and improve on controls and procedures to ensure voluntary and mandatory deductions are submitted compliantly by third-party providers and anticipate local cash flow requirements when/where necessary
- This is a hybrid position based in London and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance
- Compare payroll data to information in Workday prior to processing of payroll
- Liaise with internal partners to ensure the data is accurate and complete
- Manage new joiners and terminations
- Prepare changes data and upload to payroll providers
- Payroll-to-payroll control to balance new hires, terminations and salary changes
- Ensure all employees are accurately recorded in Workday
- Post reconciliation, provide approval to third-party payroll providers
- Total payroll (earnings, voluntary and mandatory deductions) will be provided to Finance and Newsroom Accountants for verification to General Ledger
- Research and reconcile discrepancies
- Be the key contact person for payroll providers and accountants for payroll approvals
- Ensure all legal, social and pension obligations are handled in a timely and appropriate manner
- Respond to employee enquiries in a pro-active and courteous manner
- Manage the year-end processes
- Manage risk within your role, escalating when appropriate
- Provide support for audit enquiries
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The New York Times is one of the most prominent and well-respected sources of journalism in the United States. Founded in 1851 as the New York Daily Times, the New York Times first coalesced into a singular newspaper in the 1860s as a Sunday edition reporting on developments in the American Civil War. Over the years, the liberal-leaning newspaper has been at the centre of exposing politicians, directors, and many other American scandals.
The New York Times made early use of digital production and began printing online in the mid-90s. Since then, it has expanded its online features considerably and followed competitors like the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal by cutting the size of its print edition.
Throughout the 2020s, the New York Times has had to renovate its digital services and subscription fees in the face of growing competition from substacks. Despite its influence and respect as a source of journalism, the New York Times is, like many industries, facing challenges as it adapts to an increasingly digital world.
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Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Meredith Kopit Levien
(CEO, not Founder)Previously COO at Forbes Media, and Publisher at 02138 Magazine for Atlantic Magazine. Was EVP and COO at the New York Times until 2020, when they became CEO.
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