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About the Role

CLS is seeking a Senior Associate, HR Shared Services to administer payroll processes, support HR functions, and ensure accurate HR data management within the global HR System (UKG Pro). This role is crucial for maintaining efficient HR operations and providing excellent employee support across various global locations.

Responsibilities

• Administer full cycle semi-monthly US payroll process with external providers.
• Administer fully cycle monthly UK, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, and Switzerland payroll processes with external providers.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings and year-end procedures in all locations.
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger and payroll accounts.
• Support open enrollment in the US and benefits annual enrollment in the UK.
• Support internal/external payroll audits.
• Provide world-class candidate care through the onboarding process, liaising with candidates, managers, and Talent Acquisition.
• Proactively maintain and administer accurate and timely HR data via the global HR System (UKG Pro).
• Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment through onboarding and offboarding.
• Provide administration support for HR colleagues including HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, Reward, Global Mobility, and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Process purchase orders and invoices in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• Partner with other areas of HR and CLS to provide necessary information for HR Processes and wider HR Projects.
• Liaise with employees to resolve queries related to HR procedures, processes, policies, payroll, and benefits.

Requirements

• Experience in US payroll (required) and UK (optional).
• Knowledge and experience of payroll and benefits processing.
• Knowledge of applicable US local, state, and federal rules and laws is an advantage.
• Customer Services Experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in data input and validation.
• High level professionalism and respect for confidential information.
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple, high priority tasks and adjust to shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent Excel and Word skills.
• High ethical standards, ability to work with discretion, and maintain the highly confidential nature of all human resources work.
• Teamwork.
• Experience with UKG, Greenhouse ATS and/or Activ.
• Payroll certification would be an advantage.

Skills

• US payroll
• UK payroll
• Payroll processing
• Benefits processing
• US local, state, and federal rules and laws
• Customer Service
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Data input
• Data validation
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Task management
• Prioritization
• Time management
• Excel
• Word
• Ethical standards
• Discretion
• Teamwork
• UKG Pro
• Greenhouse ATS
• Activ

Location

• US
• UK
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• Germany
• Switzerland

Work Type

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working

Experience Level

• Senior Associate

Education Level

• Payroll certification would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays) in UK/Asia.
• 23 holiday days in US.
• 2 paid volunteer days.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
• Wellbeing and mental health support resources.
• Employee Networks (Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network).
• Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings.
• Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees.
• 401K match from CLS for US employees.
• Private medical insurance.
• Dental coverage.
• Social events.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
• Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
• Access to Discover – comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to frequent development sessions.

About the Company

• CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem, making FX safer, smoother, and more cost-effective.
• Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS handles trillions of dollars’ worth of currency daily.
• CLS's global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies.
• CLS's approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average.
• CLS products enable clients to manage risk effectively across the full FX lifecycle.
• CLS's ambition to make a positive difference starts with its people.
• CLS values include: Pivotal purpose, Trusted guardian, Targeted innovation, Facilitate connections, Delivering excellence, Inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity

• CLS celebrates inclusion and considers it one of its strongest assets.
• CLS is committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued.