PMC: International Payroll Specialist

About the position

Penske Media, the publisher of world-renowned media brands including Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, Deadline Hollywood, Robb Report, & more, is hiring an organized and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who will oversee the day-to-day payroll operations for both domestic and international payrolls. The International Payroll Specialist will support new and existing pay programs, including our international expansion, and drive process improvement of the international organization. The position is highly visible throughout the PMC organization and is a great fit for someone with a customer-focused mindset with strong analytical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the international and US team during the preparation, review, and delivery of the monthly international payroll run for approximately 200 employees spread across 5 countries.
• Collaborate with the Finance team for monthly reporting and support the HR team during payroll audits.
• Assist with tax declarations and reporting to the different local authorities.
• Stay up to date with local regulations and ensure payroll & benefits processes remain compliant.
• Understanding of country specific CBA, labor codes and practices.
• Administer the international employee packages, including onboarding, offboarding, enrolling new hires in various benefit schemes. Assist employees with their queries.
• Manage other country specific employee benefits such as vouchers and ad-hoc allowances.
• Maintain employee records up-to-date and support the HR team with the preparation of employment verification files.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven experience in a payroll function
• Knowledge of payroll processing and state/country taxation rules
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility with the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision
• Positive attitude and proactive approach to workload management

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working on a Global team, interacting with different countries, cultures, and across time-zones is a plus
• Knowledge of journal entries to assist finance is a plus
• Papaya Global experience is a plus

Benefits

• 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family
• Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
• FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• EAP
• Life Insurance
• 401K with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Long-term disability
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Pet insurance
• Home & auto insurance
• Wellness initiatives including yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on various topics, and financial wellness