Senior Payroll Specialist

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Specification:

The main responsibilities of the position will include (but is not limited to) the following tasks:

• Consistently deliver highly accurate and compliant payroll processing for the assigned countries;
• Administering employee’s personal and payroll data through the employee lifecycle, within the payroll vendor platforms;
• Execute procedural controls in accordance with processing quality framework
• Validation and reconciliation of payroll processing reports, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of compensation and benefits to all employees;
• Be the first point of contact and subject matter expert for payroll enquires from employees, responding efficiently and within agreed SLAs;
• Liaising with the finance team to ensure accurate and timely recognition of payroll costs within the financial accounts;
• Contribute and deliver on new initiatives and additional projects as required (e.g. annual pay review, audit and reporting requests);
• Create, review and update payroll procedure documentation, ensuring alignment with country legislation and corporate policy changes.

Skills Required

• Proven relevant experience of 6 years minimum in a payroll delivery environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite – especially in MS Excel;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision
• Eagerness to learn with the ability to self-motivate and work well in a team