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Edwards Lifesciences Payroll Analyst in Irvine, California
Making a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.
How you will make an impact:
Independently seek, develop, and propose improvements to efficiently process high-volume bi-weekly payroll cycle including overseeing system upgrades, releases, patches, enhancements, and new versions in either areas:
UKG Pro: Developing spreadsheets for independent determination of payroll requirements, (e.g., LOAs, retroactive termination payments, anticipated severance payments, and garnishments) that cannot be handled by the system; this includes ongoing reviews of compensation payments prior to system entry or Time Management System (TMS): Identifying business solution improvements; establish vendor requirements to ensure the delivery of solutions
Lead portions of projects including developing and delivering training, communication, and ensuring adoption by users
Develop and analyze queries and ad hoc reports to meet data request specifications from internal and external sources, as well as determining most efficient and effective software for report production
Determine need for and provide guidance to employees to ensure their understanding of a variety of payroll implications, e.g., multi-state taxation, relocation, LOA
Represent Edwards to third-party vendors to ensure services provided meet company standards
Other duties as assigned by leadership
What you’ll need (Required)
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Computer Systems, or related field and 4 years experience in payroll analysis
What else we look for (Preferred)
Comprehensive payroll experiene includingbut not limited to: garnishments, LOA, short term disability, processing multiple states
Advanced knowledge and understanding of payroll analysis, payroll principles, practice and standards
Proven expertise in MS Office Suite and payroll related systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing moderate sections of projects
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence change, negotiate, and provide conflict reolution
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of action
Strict attention to detail
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects
Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $65,000 to $92,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.
For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.