Senior Payroll Analyst

Company: Sony Playstation Network
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation -5, PlayStation -4, PlayStation -VR, PlayStation -Plus, PlayStation---Now, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Sr. Payroll Analyst, North America - San Mateo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment is searching for a Senior Analyst that will support our North American Payroll Operations. The candidate will have 4 to 6 years of direct and hands-on payroll operational experience supporting US and Canadian workforce.

The role will deliver on our 3 Pillars of Success: 1). Timely and Accurate payroll processing; 2). Foster and Extend our Service-first Approach; 3). Promote and Advocate continual progression of our capabilities. The candidate must leverage their exceptional organizational skills to manage assignments, deliver timely payroll processing, and be passionate about Customer Service. The candidate will use their critical and analytical thinking skills to resolve issues and be comfortable in situations where details may be limited and/or ambiguous - realizing how the pieces of the payroll puzzle fit.

Key RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage the SIE-Payroll Incident Management area to ensure requests and inquiries are fulfilled in accordance to defined SLAs; triage, assign and support cases from our cross-functional partners (e.g., Benefits, Leaves, Compensation), Sony divisional communities, and our employees.
* Support auditing of "preview" payroll registers and maintain the SIE Payroll team action items to prepare corrections/adjustments of identified variances.
* Be hands-on by supporting the team with preparing necessary documentation and pay data templates for payroll transactions such as, but not limited to employee withholding, time data and check adjustments, tax withholding and garnishments
* Partner with the Operations Lead to continuously improve the SIE Payroll processes by realizing and develop enhancement to existing or building new solutions to prepare, audit, balance and reconcile pay data.
* Fulfill duties as assigned by the Operations Lead.

How You'll be SUCCESSFUL

With your analytical thinking abilities and operational expertise, you will have the opportunity to create, empower and enrich an essential part of SIE's business. In this role, your responsibilities will span across both functional and technical areas; involve various internal and external stakeholders with a focus and drive to support and deliver on the complex needs for our customers.

Qualifications and Success Factors

* Advanced skills using Excel to analyze data as well as demonstrated proficiency using the full suite of MS Office applications.
* Min. of 3 to 5 years of direct experience using ADP Vantage (US) and WFN (CAN).
* Min. of 2 year of experience leading an outsourced payroll environment (ADP COS experience preferred).
* Advance knowledge of time/labor and absence management concepts and practices with a minimum of 2 years of experience supporting TLA requirements elicitation.
* Advanced knowledge of wage and hour laws and taxability of wages - especially for California-based employees (EDD).
* Exemplary customer service skills with a genuine desire to provide exceptional customer service to our business partners and most importantly, our employees.
* Self-driven with exceptional time management skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team setting or independently with minimal supervision.

How You'll Standout

* Experience with business process modeling; develop/document payroll process diagrams/flows, standard operating procedures, and job aids.
* Written and verbal skills to effectively partner and interact at all levels within SIE and affiliate organizations (e.g., Sony family of companies).
* HR IT/systems experience including Workday HCM, ADP applications: MyADP, ADP4ME, SmartCompliance, and ServiceNow CRM.
* Understanding of system integration and data exchange principles (source to target)
* Bachelor's degree; advanced degree in lieu of experience
* CPP or FPC designation is ideal

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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