Senior Payroll Specialist

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Are you an experienced payroll professional eager to take charge of end-to-end payroll processing? At Solar Turbines, we are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to manage our comprehensive payroll operations and services.

If you are passionate about accuracy, compliance, and providing excellent employee support, and are excited to join an international payroll team in Prague, we would love to hear from you

Responsibilities:

The role involves managing various aspects of payroll to ensure employees receive accurate and timely payments. You will be accountable for a wide range of payroll duties, ensuring timely and accurate salary processing while maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting internal stakeholders. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing the payroll cycle, from data collection to disbursement

• Creating and maintaining payroll reports and records

• Ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance with regulations

• Assisting in payroll audits

• Enforcing internal payroll controls

• Addressing employee payroll inquiries

What do we expect from a suitable candidate?

• Positive and proactive individual with strong analytical skills who is eager to learn new things and contribute to the team's success. The ideal candidate should be able to work under stress and be customer-oriented.

• Knowledge of Czech and/or Slovak payroll processes and relevant legislation.

• Proficiency in English is required; additional language skills are a plus.

• Accuracy, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities with a focus on problem-solving.

• Detail-oriented, resilient under stress, and flexible.

• Proficient in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills.

• A university degree or completed high school education.

• At least 3 years of experience in a payroll department.

Skills:

Service Excellence:

Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications:

Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Problem Solving:

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Planning and Organizing:

Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Payroll Management:

Knowledge of payroll policy and methods; ability to use tools, techniques and processes to manage employee payroll and benefits operations.

Payroll Administration:

Knowledge of policies, operations and standards related to payroll; ability to establish, implement, and administer policies, procedures, and systems for confidentially calculating, preparing and distributing payrolls.

• Excellent professional growth and career opportunities in an international environment of a worldwide leader in a very exciting and growing sector of industry
• Welcoming and friendly atmosphere
• Interesting remuneration package - at Solar we share our achievements with all employees

o Corporate bonus paid once a year

o Performance bonus paid twice a year

• 5 weeks holiday
• Meal allowance
• Cafeteria system 15000 points per year
• Multisport card
• Excellent coffee for free
• Pension or life insurance up to CZ/per year
• Language trainings provided by company
• Company events

This position requires a 5-day in the office schedule.

Any offer of employment may be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background screening.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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