Global Payroll Partner

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title:  Global Payroll Partner

Business Unit: Human Resources- HR Shared Services

Location: London, UK

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Job Summary

To provide accurate and efficient operational payroll processing, advisory, and governance for Barings global payrolls. Day to day accountability for assigned countries, whilst supporting any strategic initiatives for the function.

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaise with outsourced payroll providers for global payroll, ensuring payroll processing is accurate and timely.
• Validate payroll inputs prepared by tier 1, and / or prepare the necessary payroll inputs file for accuracy and governance purposes.
• Validate payroll output data using month on month variance process and legislative knowledge ensuring it has been accurately processed by country.
• Produce reports to Finance, other HR functions and third-party providers as required, where these are not facilitated by tier 1.
• Update finance department using the correct process, ensuring that sufficient funds are available when required to make the necessary payroll related payments to employees and third parties as required.
• Ensure that all payroll outputs are delivered to finance, other HR functions and third-party providers as required, where these are not facilitated by tier 1.
• Provide support to tier 2 escalations as required and in accordance with our SLA’s.
• Maintain and or create SOP’s (standard operating procedures) related to the activities that you carry out within your accountability.
• Perform a role as team champion in your area of expertise (as devised) and the responsibilities this requires to update and knowledge transfer as an accountable member of the Global Pay & Bens team.

Qualifications

• Fulfil additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements.
• Support strategic initiatives with agility and engage in necessary programs accordingly.
• Continuously improve areas of responsibility and enhance process with necessary attention to detail.
• Maintain knowledge through internal/ external training, resources and associations related to your role. Ensure to support team knowledge transfer.
• Perform duties to cover peer responsibilities during periods of absence as required.

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