Job Description

ADP is hiring a Payroll Specialist for our Portuguese market

In this role, you will work with a portfolio of Portuguese payroll clients based all over the world from 1 to 2000 employees.

Manage the assigned client portfolio, complying with the deadlines agreed in each process and ensuring optimum quality in the results delivered.

Ensure legal compliance, in accordance with current regulations, in all processes carried out and proactively seek improvements that can ensure greater quality or efficiency in the service.

Participate in those internal projects that the company may assign to implement new tools or processes.

Integrity, resilience, positivity, attention to detail are must-haves in this job. Ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, compliance and documentation, process improvements, receiving updates on tax laws, benefit plans, and deductions, Staying updated on labor laws, tax regulations, and payroll best practices. Learning about payroll system upgrades, automation tools, or reporting features. In return, you’ll be rewarded with opportunities to advance your career in a fun and friendly environment in a stable and highly respected tech company.

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What you’ll do:

Client service management. specific requirements, requests relating to the service management process, as well as legal aspects.
Resolution and management of incidents arising from the service
Conducting regular meetings with the clients in charge: agreeing and updating the payroll calendar and daily processes agreed with the client.
Review and preparation of data relating to administrative processes for payroll processing. (Performing functional tests on the platform/s).
Processing the client's payroll and performing the necessary controls defined by the department to ensure the quality of the process and service to the client.
Management of the client's rental period
Carrying out and sending periodic reports related to the payroll process (IRS, social security files, payroll accounting reconciliation ....).

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

Detail oriented. Have a strong ability to focus on small aspects of a task, project, or situation while ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Proactivity and initiative. Identify and solve problems early, take action without being told, seek opportunities for improvement, take responsibility, suggest and implement ideas.
Planning and Organization. Set clear goals and priorities, manage time effectively, create and follow structured plans, keep things orderly, anticipate challenges, adapt when necessary.
A college degree is great but not required. What's more important is having the skills to do the job.

Other acceptable experiences could include:

2-4 years of experience in similar position
Knowledge of Portuguese labor law
Knowledge of payroll and HR software and applications
Advanced knowledge of EXCEL
More than 1000 payrolls processed
Knowledge of DMR / Social Security
Processing of new hires and terminations

Bonus points for these:

Portuguese (fluent)
Spanish (a plus)
English (a plus)

Qualifications