This is a fixed term contract covering parental leave with potential to extend.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to be responsible for processing and managing payroll duties for FNZ, managing payroll related projects, and providing timely and accurate payroll reporting and data to the business as required. The Payroll Specialist will serve as a liaison between FNZ and our current payroll vendor. To be successful as a Payroll Specialist, you should possess exceptional mathematical skills, written and oral communication skills and maintain the core values of the organization.  

Specific Role Responsibilities

• End-to end preparation and processing of the bi-weekly payroll. Experience of Workday preferable although full system training can be provided.

• Full lifecycle payroll responsibilities including BAU, all end of year tasks and audit requirements

• Address and resolve any employee queries on tax, payroll, leave and superannuation

• Manage the communication with employees and other key stakeholders around the business to obtain relevant information and approvals required for payroll processing.

• Business partnering with the HR team and Finance Business Partners for payroll review, approval and other queries

• Ensure that the HRIS (Workday) and other HR information systems are accurate and kept up to date with relevant payroll related actions (leave, pay changes, employee details etc)

• Be responsible for producing high quality accurate data and reports on core HR processes (for example absence levels, pay information, headcount, turnover and monthly vacancy reports).

• Manage any payroll related audits, reviews and/ or any special payroll related projects

• Manage any historic pay investigations and related projects

• Keep up to date with relevant legislation changes and ensure compliance across all payroll locations

• Participate in Global projects related to FNZ’s growth (M&A and integration, Fix the Foundation project in Workday, standardization of the payroll processes and SOP's, implementation of new Workday modules such as Time Tracking)  

• Deliver HR metrics such that they complement the business plan.  Although not exhaustive, these should capture trends in attrition, absence, retention and engagement and suggest solutions to improve accuracy of these.

• Prepare regular and ad/hoc reports for management, auditors, IRS and other government/state authorities 

• Work closely with wider HR team to provide outstanding support for the business.

Experience required

• Knowledge of US payroll is required, alongside understanding and experience with Canadian payroll.

• Previous experience working in a payroll administration environment, specifically with an understanding of payment and deduction processing and the handling of sensitive data.

• Strong IT skills - WorkDay experience is desired.

• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail

• Ability to manage competing deadlines, problem solve and analyze effectively

• Good team communication skills, confident in dealing with internal clients

• Ability to work under pressure as part of an effective team

• Understands the importance of global payroll to an organization and will use your skills and experience to maintain our reputation for international excellence.

• You will bring your payroll experience to a supportive, dedicated and very friendly team in an iconic, successful and ever-expanding business with ambitious plans for growth.

It’s a big task, but you will be part of a fantastic team who all work closely together to ensure that our processes are effective, up to date and internationally compliant. Our ambition is that we want our payroll team and service to be world class.

What FNZ offers:

• A competitive base salary, bonus, and paid time off.  

• FNZ will match pension plan contributions at 150%, up to 4% total Employee Contribution. 

• Employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, and more. 

• We are mission-led - work at the heart of a purpose-led organization where you can be proud of the impact you make, every day. Where you’ll transform the way over 20 million people invest, making wealth management more accessible, sustainable and transparent to more people.

• Market leading technology - Build, create and evolve innovative solutions for the world’s most trusted brands using the latest technologies to help change the face of investing for the future

• Learning & development – Placing emphasis on a willingness to learn, to think differently, to be creative and to help drive innovation.

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, Pre-IPO global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;

• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the US, Canada, UK, Czech Republic, Asia, Australia or New Zealand

About FNZ Culture

Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites, and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers, and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.

That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.

The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It comprises four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders worldwide.

Customer obsessed for the long-term Think big and make an impact Act now and own it all the way Challenge, commit and win together. Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.