Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.If you are a dynamic person with a keen eye for detail, have high integrity, are very proactive and rise to meet challenges, we invite you to apply and be part of our Global Shared Service team!ResponsibilitiesEnsuring accuracy & timeliness of payroll activities, results and processes are compliant with company policies and statutory requirement such as local tax regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley policies, and employee data privacy rules.Exploring opportunities to simplify and automate payroll processes to ensure maximum cost-efficiency and effectiveness.Monitoring the performance of Agilent\'s payroll vendor against our Service Level Agreement.Participate in retrospective and performance review meetings with the payroll vendor.Manage and provide consultancy to payroll vendor on payroll system setup as well as any payroll issue/problems.Monitor and manage the payroll vendor to ensure monthly payroll pay-out accurately and on schedule.Validating test results provided by the payroll vendor for the rollout of new compensation and benefit programs or new statutory requirements.Temporary assignments or projects as the lead or team member.QualificationsBachelor Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.Minimum 2 years of Payroll operations knowledge. Preferably 2 to 4 years practical experience in HR/Payroll; regional HR/payroll experience in a multinational environment.Have prior experience in handling APAC payroll processes and C&B knowledge will be added advantage.Strong analytical skills, with a track record of identifying issues and formulating solutions.A team player with pleasant personality, good attitude and the ability to work independently.Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail.Excellent written and spoken communication skills.Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.Strong sense of commitment and urgency to meet tight deadlines.Good spreadsheet skills especially in Excel.Able to stay back late occasionally to ensure smooth completion of payroll process.Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.Travel Required OccasionalSchedule Schedule:Full timeShift DayDuration No End DateJob Function HR

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