Senior Payroll Specialist

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. About you and the role : As a Senior Payroll Specialist , you will enable a best-in-class employee experience through exceptional payroll service delivery and subject matter expertise. You will manage, implement, and deliver innovative payroll solutions while leading payroll operations for multiple countries globally. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, in compliance with country-specific tax regulations, labor requirements, company policies, and applicable legislation. In this role, you will develop and apply your understanding of key business drivers within Payroll and Human Resources. You will expand your conceptual and practical knowledge of Global Payroll and provide informal guidance to new team members while effectively explaining complex information to stakeholders. You will leverage your technical expertise, established practices, and sound judgment to analyze and resolve routine payroll-related challenges. Your contributions will directly influence the quality of your work and your team's outcomes, requiring you to consistently operate within established policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines. Responsibilities: • Delivering Payroll, Time & Absence, and Data Management in a productive and efficient manner. • Processing information with confidentiality and with a high level of accuracy. • Leading and partnering in strategic improvement projects, change projects. • Ensuring accurate and timely payments to employees and local authorities. • Perform activities according to the Dow internal control & compliance framework and lead coordination for internal and external audits. • Monitoring and management of outside service providers, including managing, owning, and having full accountability for the data to and from the payroll provider. • Serve as an escalation point to address employee queries/cases on payroll related matters. • Delegate and escalate queries as appropriate but remain responsible through completion. Qualifications: • You have a Masters or bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or related area. • You bring a minimum of 5+ years of payroll experience. • Experience with Workday, ServiceNow, Payroll control centre, ADP E-Time, Workforce Now, Globalview, SAP Preferred Skills: • Fluency in English (written & oral) is mandatory. • Understand organizational interdependencies and experience working across functions and cultures. • Experience in high volume operational environments is required. • Experience in internal controls through prior audit participation is preferred. • Experience with Workday is an advantage. • Good problem solving, critical thinking skills and managing competing priorities. • Stakeholder Coordination and Process Ownership • Self-motivated with a customer service mindset. Additional notes: • Relocation assistance is not available with this position. • The ability to accommodate flexible schedule aligned with international time Zone is essential. Benefits – What Dow Offers You We invest in you. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing. Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location). • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match. • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations. • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. • Competitive yearly vacation allowance. • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey. • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location). • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema ticke