HR Specialist

**Job Description Summary**: In this role, you will be responsible for developing an in-depth understanding of relevant P&B systems, processes, policies and legislative rules, ensure 100% of payroll deliverables are provided in an accurate manner based on calendars, support payroll audits and analyze payroll accounting data for CALA Region, reporting to CALA Payroll Manager. Additionally, emphasis on data integrity and analysis to support key HR decisions while providing coverage and support as needed. Identify and resolve operational issues and support process improvement. Promote “Best in Class” service while developing effective relationships and working cross functionally with internal teams and suppliers.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

Individuals who are responsible for the quality delivery of multiple payroll & benefit processes and service to the businesses includes, but no limited to:

- Ensure 100% of payroll deliverables are provided in an accurate manner, based on calendars defined built on GE’s necessities.
- Responsible for the quality of month and annual payroll reports, labor accruals, monthly closing, benefits contributions, statutory requirements, social security payments & electronic accounting (as applicable).
- Follow up to costing string synch (WD-Payroll System)
- Assure jointly with Finance Statutory and C&C Team, obligations are being executed on time, accurate and in compliance (Statutory Payments and Local Taxes).
- Analysis of the payroll accounting data to deliver to the accounting team.
- Discussion of technical accounting issues
- Active support in internal and external payroll & benefits audits to mitigate company financial and contribution risks.
- Analyze payroll issues and recommend corrective actions
- Manage service delivery metrics and/or third-party supplier performance in relation to the assigned process(s)
- Participate in Continues Improvement Projects according to Business needs
- Collaborate with the other department and provide cross functional guidance and support as needed
- Coordinate and manage interactions with vendors and customers for our day-to-day
- Drive productivity and compliance ensuring teams provide “World Class” customer service and advise on complex questions/requests from employees, businesses, and HR partners
- Provide Payroll queries support (T2 inqueries)
- A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.
- Broadening knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
- Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree from an university or college in HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, Business or related area (or a high school graduate or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant work experience)
- English oral and written skills
- Solid understanding of local statutory payroll rules and accounting reconciliation.
- Demonstrated organization and analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy

**Desired Characteristics**
- Experience in the Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits and/or Service Delivery
- Experience establishing and maintaining customer and supplier relationships
- Strong knowledge on Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Lean, Continuous improvement, project management skills
- ERP Knowledge. (PNC, Workday, Oracle, Bank Portals)

Note:
**To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA.** **For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.**

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No