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Requirements found

Compliance (must) Marketing Training (must) Excel Microsoft Office

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across global entities (US, UK), in line with local employment, tax, and statutory requ…
• Manage the day-to-day administration of benefits, pension, and 401(k) plans, including vendor coordination, enrollments, and compliance.
• Own payroll period-end activities, including payroll reconciliations, review of payroll journals, variance analysis, and clean handoff of payroll data into t…
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistency, audit readiness, and compliance across all regions.
• Collaborate with People teams to ensure that payroll and HR master data is kept up to date and in-sync between various financial systems.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “You’ll own end-to-end U.S.” · “payroll, working alongside our internal teams and external payroll partners, with the opportunity to take on greater ownership as you build familiarity with …” · “Ability to work independently, own payroll timelines and deliverables, and proactively escalate risks or issues.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Provide day-to-day operational payroll support, including reviewing payroll inputs, resolving employee and vendor queries, and ensuring timely and accurate p…” · “Our salaries are rooted in the desire to pay competitively relative to our organization size and industry, reflecting just one part of the total compensation…” · “Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “This is an in-person role based in our Brooklyn, NY office, reporting to the Director of Finance.” · “Approaches work with a team-first, service-oriented mindset, understanding the importance of discretion, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration when ha…” · “Own payroll period-end activities, including payroll reconciliations, review of payroll journals, variance analysis, and clean handoff of payroll data into t…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Blank Street is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own and scale our U.S.” · “payroll for our exempt and non-exempt workforce, ensuring payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant across the jurisdictions where we operate.” · “You’ll manage the full payroll cycle, including payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory requirements, audits, and compliance, while partnering closely…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “payroll, working alongside our internal teams and external payroll partners, with the opportunity to take on greater ownership as you build familiarity with …” · “Ability to identify payroll issues, research jurisdiction-specific requirements, and clearly communicate solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeh…” · “Manage the day-to-day administration of benefits, pension, and 401(k) plans, including vendor coordination, enrollments, and compliance.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Approaches work with a team-first, service-oriented mindset, understanding the importance of discretion, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration when ha…” · “Collaborate with People teams to ensure that payroll and HR master data is kept up to date and in-sync between various financial systems.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, basic reconciliations).”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Provide day-to-day operational payroll support, including reviewing payroll inputs, resolving employee and vendor queries, and ensuring timely and accurate p…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to identify payroll issues, research jurisdiction-specific requirements, and clearly communicate solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeh…”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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