Sr Specialist, Global Pay Services
S&P Global, Inc., Charlottesville, VA, United States
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
Senior Specialist, Global Pay Services – North America
The team is responsible for the monthly and annual payroll operations supporting about 11,000 employees throughout North America. They work with a third‑party payroll provider while focused on delivering an accurate and timely payroll every pay period.
What’s in it for you:
An opportunity for professional growth by handling payrolls impacting all employees in the region. It’s a chance to work with payroll and People teams to find and implement operational efficiencies. Be part of a team of professionals with the common goal of continuously improving the payroll operations.
Responsibilities and Impact:
Support processing and disbursement of payrolls on time with a high degree of accuracy.
Plan, coordinate, and assist with payroll across North America and ensure that payroll cycles and deadlines are adhered to by all parties involved in the payroll cycle.
Focus is on handling payrolls for exempt and non‑exempt employees paid on a semi‑monthly and weekly basis.
Responsible for thorough review and analysis, accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll in accordance with company policies and local regulatory standards, including liaising with payroll vendor where applicable.
Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of statutory payroll withholding taxes to relevant government authorities.
Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely processing of involuntary withholding orders.
Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to ensure that employee income from stock option and share grants is correctly computed and reported in accordance with local regulatory standards.
Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to support accurate and timely processing of payroll related journal entries and accruals.
Work with payroll vendor to support issuance of employee income tax reporting statements.
Resolve escalations by providing root cause analysis and corrective action for complex or non‑routine situations.
Review and resolve employee pay‑related inquiries.
Keep abreast of payroll regulatory changes, review and analyze tax and legal regulations (including complex issues such as stock‑based compensation).
Identify issues/implications affecting company and employees; as needed, work with Corporate Legal, Tax, and People areas as well as payroll vendor to ensure resolutions.
Consistently review existing work practices and recommend areas for improvement including workflows, payroll vendor competencies, analysis & planning, regulatory compliance, etc.
Assist in implementation of improvements/enhancements, including working independently with all stakeholders, and achieve high levels of efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Assist with responses to all payroll related audits, both internal and external.
Compensation and Benefits Information: S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $56,392 to $98,949. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
Benefits Overview:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Requirements:
5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Prior payroll experience required with a preference for experience in a multi-national company.
Highly organized and capable of working under time constraints to meet tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables.
Ability to accurately manipulate and move data to and from a variety of sources across multiple platforms.
This role will require working East Time hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Business or Accountancy.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
EEO Compliance Information If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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09
Senior Specialist, Global Pay Services – North America
The team is responsible for the monthly and annual payroll operations supporting about 11,000 employees throughout North America. They work with a third‑party payroll provider while focused on delivering an accurate and timely payroll every pay period.
What’s in it for you:
An opportunity for professional growth by handling payrolls impacting all employees in the region. It’s a chance to work with payroll and People teams to find and implement operational efficiencies. Be part of a team of professionals with the common goal of continuously improving the payroll operations.
Responsibilities and Impact:
Support processing and disbursement of payrolls on time with a high degree of accuracy.
Plan, coordinate, and assist with payroll across North America and ensure that payroll cycles and deadlines are adhered to by all parties involved in the payroll cycle.
Focus is on handling payrolls for exempt and non‑exempt employees paid on a semi‑monthly and weekly basis.
Responsible for thorough review and analysis, accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll in accordance with company policies and local regulatory standards, including liaising with payroll vendor where applicable.
Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of statutory payroll withholding taxes to relevant government authorities.
Partner with team members and payroll vendor to ensure accurate and timely processing of involuntary withholding orders.
Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to ensure that employee income from stock option and share grants is correctly computed and reported in accordance with local regulatory standards.
Partner with internal teams and payroll vendor to support accurate and timely processing of payroll related journal entries and accruals.
Work with payroll vendor to support issuance of employee income tax reporting statements.
Resolve escalations by providing root cause analysis and corrective action for complex or non‑routine situations.
Review and resolve employee pay‑related inquiries.
Keep abreast of payroll regulatory changes, review and analyze tax and legal regulations (including complex issues such as stock‑based compensation).
Identify issues/implications affecting company and employees; as needed, work with Corporate Legal, Tax, and People areas as well as payroll vendor to ensure resolutions.
Consistently review existing work practices and recommend areas for improvement including workflows, payroll vendor competencies, analysis & planning, regulatory compliance, etc.
Assist in implementation of improvements/enhancements, including working independently with all stakeholders, and achieve high levels of efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Assist with responses to all payroll related audits, both internal and external.
Compensation and Benefits Information: S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $56,392 to $98,949. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
Benefits Overview:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Requirements:
5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Prior payroll experience required with a preference for experience in a multi-national company.
Highly organized and capable of working under time constraints to meet tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables.
Ability to accurately manipulate and move data to and from a variety of sources across multiple platforms.
This role will require working East Time hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or Business or Accountancy.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
EEO Compliance Information If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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