Payroll and Time Attendance coordinator

Job Description

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

Here, everyone matters, and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available at Takeda’s Neuchatel Manufacturing plant (approx. 650 employees) for an experienced

Payroll and Time Attendance coordinator

About the role

Ensure payroll inputs are consolidated and processed accurately and timely and in accordance with country local requirements and as guided by the Payroll COE, ensuring the controls and segregation of duties are adhered too.

Ensure all equity transactions are captured and processed within the pay periods

Complete month end payroll

Schedule, facilitate and participate in payroll-related meetings and presentations

Provide timely and accurate reporting to internal and external agencies, e.g. Payroll COE, Revenue, etc.

Prepare employee and payroll related payments

Work with other TBS / HR functions to ensure consistent and accurate flow of information

Work with external providers regarding specific payroll treatment for employees e.g. expatriate, international assignments & equity as guided by the Payroll COE

Assist in regular audits

Ensure a consistent focus and involvement in driving efficiencies and process improvements

Ensure Time and Attendance (T&A) activities as well as support to employees in their question

Technical/Functional Expertise

Experience in similar role with payroll experience desirable

Knowledge and application of payroll principles, concepts and industry practices and standards desirable

Payroll certification desirable

Understanding of Equity and Mobility programs

HR operations or shared services environment or HR Functional experience preferred (i.e. HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Staffing, HR Service Center, etc.).

Knowledge of HR policies and procedures

Knowledge of Workday desirable

Knowledge of ABACUS desirable

Strong excel skills

Leadership

Good oral presentation skills with the ability to present non-technical details to a technical audience

Good written skills with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation

Good inter-personal skills, communicating well with process SMEs, business process owners, and RPA development team

A self-starter who delivers high quality work and can adapt to challenges, either individually or as part of a team

Decision-making and Autonomy

To be able to take ownership of an issue to closure

To be able to understand the importance of escalating issues that sit beyond the scope of the role

Interaction

Ability to interact well with employees in the resolution of any query

Ability to interact well with your key partners including but not limited to the Payroll COE and HR Business Partners

Complexity

Working within international / global remit and within and across other cultures

Manage vendor relationship to ensure service standards are maintained and key deadlines are met

Education and Expérience

Experience in similar role with payroll experience desirable, 5 to 8 years

Knowledge and application of payroll principles, concepts and industry practices and standards desirable

Understanding of Equity and Mobility programs

HR operations or shared services environment or HR Functional experience preferred (i.e. HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Staffing, HR Service Center, etc.).

Knowledge of HR policies and procedures

Knowledge of WORKDAY desirable

Strong excel skills

Fluent in French and English

Locations

CHE – Neuchatel

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job ID R0029755