Payroll Specialist, Supporting France (Egypt Based)

Introduction to role

Join our dynamic HR Services Team at the Regional Human Resources (HR) Centre! We are seeking a customer service-oriented Payroll Specialist to support our regional HR professionals and customers across core workforce administration. Utilizing our suite of HR technologies, including Workday and Service Now, you will execute a range of activities and directly contact customers and HR professionals to solve complex problems. Collaborate with key HR and IT stakeholders globally to identify and implement process and technology improvements.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate the entire payroll process, from employee onboarding to final settlement, including declarations to various organizations (DSN).
• Maintain relationships with the payroll service provider.
• Ensure proper application of legislation regarding employment contracts and payroll standards.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee payroll production.
• Perform monthly payroll audits.
• Communicate effectively about legal and contractual changes in payroll matters.
• Organize and control the production of mandatory declarations and social charges.
• Manage relationships with provident, mutual, social security, and retirement organizations.
• Interface with the Finance department for social management control.

Essential Skills/Experience

• High education degree in Human Resources with a specialization in French payroll and have acquired a minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll.
• Fluent French speaker, spoken and written.
• Good level of English.
• Keen attention to detail and focus on data accuracy.
• Enjoys working as part of a lively and hard-working team, performing together under pressure to meet monthly payroll deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with confidential data.
• Experience of delivering against Service Level agreements, including working with third-party providers to meet work deadlines.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Workday system knowledge would be an asset.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At Astra Zeneca, we are trusted partners who do the right thing. Our core function is valued for its ethics, compliance, and transparency. We believe in not just finding the best solutions but doing it the right way. Join a talented global team that leverages exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate Astra Zeneca's evolution. We thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity and smart risks turn ideas into reality. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivaled reputation while making a significant impact on patients' lives.

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