[Hiring] Payroll & Benefits Specialist @COREL

Payroll and Benefits Specialist, EMEA

Corel has an immediate vacancy for this role.

Push the boundaries of tech. In your sweatpants.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits specialist to help us change the way the world works. The ideal candidate will have a full understanding of EMEA payroll law and regulations.

The top creative and technical minds could work anywhere. So why are so many of them choosing Corel? Here are three reasons:

1. This is the moment. It’s an exciting time at Corel, with strong leadership, a refreshed brand, and a whole new approach to changing the way the world works. We’re at the forefront of a movement, and we want you to ride this wave with us.
2. We want you to be you. Too often, companies tell you about their culture and then expect you to fit it. Our culture is built from the people who work here. We want you to feel safe to be who you are, take risks, and show us what you’ve got.
3. It’s your world. We know you have a life. We want to be part of it, but not all of it. At Corel, we’re serious about empowering people to work when, how, and where they want. Couch? Sweatpants? Cool with us. We believe that happy employees mean happy customers. That’s why we hire amazing people and get out of their way.

Sounds good so far? Awesome. Let’s talk more about the Payroll and Benefits Specialist role and see if we’re destined to be together.

As Payroll and Benefits Specialist you will:

PAYROLL:

• Process monthly payroll within the region of responsibility
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll including pay data import, payroll adjustments, manual checks, and benefit deductions
• Setting up new starters and leavers
• Oversees leave of absence policies, time off programs to ensure consistency and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements of each location
• Review and maintain timekeeping system records and process changes to ensure time records are uploaded accurately and timely
• All absence management reporting including sickness and holiday tracking as well as end of year processes such as holiday reconciliations
• Generate payroll reports as needed (e.g. headcount, vacation liability, etc.)
• Onboarding of new hires
• Assist all terminating/retiring employees with exit paperwork
• Prepare and assure proper payment of other local payroll obligations through vendor invoices and remittance advices. Maintain filing of records to substantiate payments.
• Provide employee support for all payroll and benefits queries within the region of responsibility

BENEFITS:

• Support local People Teams with administration of employee benefit programs, especially from financial perspectives (payments, prolongation, etc.)
• Present benefit programs to new hires during onboarding process and ensure employees gain an understanding of current plans
• Managing the enrollment, renewal, and distribution processes within the region of responsibility
• Monitoring government regulations, legislation, and benefits trends
• Working with Finance and local HR colleagues on the annual benefits budget process
• Manage annual renewals – work with insurance brokers to negotiate cost effective designs, ensure market competitiveness, and ensure regulatory compliance, communicate changes to employees, and processing changes within deadlines
• Serve as the primary contact for brokers, plan vendors, and third-party administrators
• Manage and track all benefit-related invoices and reconciliations within the region of responsibility

What YOU bring to the team:

• Knowledge of local laws, regulations and guidelines related to assigned work
• Ability to keep the knowledge of different European labor law to support other human resource functions, programs and initiatives and compliance with regional regulations and legislation
• Good understanding of benefits programs
• Knowledge of different EMEA payroll and payroll systems
• Knowledge of internal Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of payroll principles, practices and methods
• Skill in preparing detailed payroll reports
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written
• Attention to detail and ability to cope with several tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines

What are you waiting for? Apply now! We can’t wait to meet you.

(FYI, we’re lucky to have a lot of interest and we so appreciate your application, though please note that we’ll only contact you if you’ve been selected for an interview.)

About Corel

Corel is a beloved and trusted industry titan fueled by make-everything-easier flexibility. With a 40-year legacy of innovation, we understand where you've been, and we're uniquely equipped to get you where you want to be. Our comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity solutions propel your teams on their journey. From meeting your deadlines to realizing your dreams, Corel empowers all you do.

Our products enable millions of connected knowledge workers around the world to do great work faster. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including Parallels®, CorelDRAW®, MindManager®, and WinZip® – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals.  

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