Payroll Analyst

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**BAT Costa Rica IS LOOKING for a** Payroll Analyst

**SENIORITY LEVEL: Non-**management

**FUNCTION**: HR Services

**SALARY RANGE: Excellent benefits + market leading bonus**

**LOCATION: Heredia**

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

Provide specialist technical expertise through the processing of payroll data for nominated area in accordance with BAT policies and guidelines (may include multi-country local payrolls and international assignee payrolls).

**Reports to**:Payroll Team Lead

**Reporting Level: Non-**Managerial

**Geographic Scope**:Americas

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Ensures compliance with legal, fiscal, and regulatory changes and that payroll data has the correct signatories and authorities to be processed.
- Performs calculations, analysis or investigations to ensure the smooth operation of the payroll function and responds within Service Level Agreement (SLA) including the analysis of payroll control reports to identify and resolve discrepancies and utilise findings to identify process improvements and migrate risks.
- Executes the payroll cycle ensuring all processes and controls are completed on time and resource is planned accordingly, including annual processes.
- Processing of payroll run and all other processes within the cycle, rectifying errors as they occur and escalating if appropriate.
- Works with Finance to resolve issues identified within agreed deadlines to enable Finance to complete reconciliations by the end of period.
- Identifies opportunities to improve specialist services and processes and escalates appropriately

**CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?**
- Do you have 2 years of experience in Payroll and HR Shared Services?
- Do you have experience using ERP program systems (preferably SAP)?
- Do you have an intermediate English level?

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**

**Experience Required**
- At least 2 years of Payroll and HR Shared Services experience
- Knowledge of countries labour legislations (preferable)
- Must have proven ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environment

**Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required**
- Team player, proactive, open to feedback.
- Experience with MS Office tools and data manipulation tools, Excel or another database etc.
- Experience in data warehousing and reporting technologies, e.g. Exactus, SAP HR Enable, etc.

**Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related fields.
- English (Intermediate)
- Excel (Intermediate)

**BENEFICIAL**
- SuccessFactors Knowledge
- Cherwell Knowledge

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT, we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets.
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries.
- Newly established Tech Hubs building extraordinary capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations.
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner.
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies.

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

Collaboration, diversity, and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference