Payroll Specialist - Newark, United States - Prudential Financial

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At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions

The Payroll Specialist will report into the Director, Payroll and will help to execute on the service delivery of Prudential's US Payroll. The team has a heavy primary focus on payroll accounting, as well as payroll tax compliance. Based on our highly outsourced payroll operations support model, the team works closely with our payroll service provider to ensure that they are operating in an efficient, controlled, and compliant manner.

This role will be Newark hybrid. Will consider virtual work arrangements if outside of the commutable NJ area.

What you can expect:

• Reviewing Payroll weekly control reports
• Monitoring and Approving Daily Excessive Pay Audits
• Working on open items resulting from the weekly Payroll meetings
• Assist with managing monthly and Quarterly Accounting Reviews and Sign off
• Handle escalated cases & follow up one-off employee or manager payroll and tax requests
• May support User Acceptance Testing on Workday updates or monitoring enhancements
• Security requests and recertifications

What you'll need:

• BA/BS in Management from an accredited college/university preferred, not required
• Minimum 3+ years of Payroll experience working for a large organization or multi-state employer
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team; strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to take the initiative to drive results; strong execution-mindset
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Be organized, flexible and prioritize tasks
• Payroll Tax or Payroll Accounting knowledge preferred
• Strong knowledge of Workday preferred

It'd be a plus if you had:

• Project management experience
• Passion for process evolution, efficiency, technology & automation
• General understanding of operational metrics and risk management
• •Global Payroll experience a plus, but not required

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

At Prudential, you can:

Take charge of your career

We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We're a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren't afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• Retirement plans:
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.