Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support both strategic and operational initiatives for one of the group companies within the payroll area.

Location: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj

Main responsibilities:

• Verify the correctness of the data entered in the monthly employee timesheets;
• Manage and participate in the process of calculating monthly salaries according to timesheets, running the calculations in the existing payroll application;
• Provide input information in the payroll application for salary calculations (bonuses, any type of allowances, medical leave, withholdings, in-kind benefits, garnishments, etc.);
• Prepare monthly timesheets and payment statements, and transmit the necessary information to interested parties (finance department, controlling);
• Ensure timely payment of all salaries to employees (salary entitlements, bonuses granted for public holidays, etc.);
• Prepare and provide legally required documentation to competent authorities (FNUASS recovery files, statistical reports, garnishment orders, etc.);
• Contribute to the preparation of the salary budget for personnel expenditure across all company functions;
• Assist in preparing requested reports specific to payroll activities.

Skills and qualifications:

• Higher education in human resources, business, or economics;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll is a significant advantage;
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Proficiency in English or other foreign languages is a plus.