Human Resources Officer

Title: HR Officer 1Duration: 14 Months Location: Plainsboro NJ 08536Description:Skills:Exceptional adherence to detail, efficiency and accuracy.Good reporting analytics skills with sound knowledge of MS-OfficeExcellent interpersonal and customer facing skills; Strong team player, able to work effectively with diverse client groupsAbility to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail; assimilate information quickly and accurately.Proactive and self-motivated, customer focused with a ‘can do’ attitude. Acts with speed and is decisively in a crisis or other time-sensitive situation.Good problem solving/troubleshooting skills. Ability to identify and drive continuous improvements.ResponsibilitiesEnsure that North America payrolls (salary, tax, time & attendance) are processed timely & accurately by the payroll vendor, and in a compliant manner (including controls, audit trails in place)Ensure Canada payroll is processed timely & accurately - responsible for ensuring employee data is recorded accurately & payroll processed in the local payroll system (including controls, audit trails in place)Register legal entities with Tax Authorities. Follow-up with government and external Service provider on Tax notices.Analyze payroll & tax issues and recommend corrective actions. Support Finance in resolving Payroll related Finance issues.Responsible for working with external Service Provider in validation & review of payroll for Expatriates and Stock Option processingResponsible for management of overpayments & underpayment claims as well as the support for various external & internal audits like employee benefit & Pension audit, worker’s compensation audit etc., by reconciling payroll and tax dataAssist employees, as needed, in explaining benefits and/or in resolving benefit issues.Support in local new hire coordination/onboarding/administration activitiesThe IdealAt minimum, bachelor’s degree in related field (Human Resources or Business) with a minimum of five years of experience in US/Canadian PayrollKnowledge of major HR legislation, including ERISA, PPACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and other benefits-related regulatory requirementsKnowledge of HR policies and processes plus US benefits administrationExceptional adherence to detail, efficiency and accuracy.Good reporting analytics skills with sound knowledge of MS-OfficeExcellent interpersonal and customer facing skills; Strong team player, able to work effectively with diverse client groupsAbility to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail; assimilating information quickly and accurately.Proactive and self-motivated, customer focused with a ‘can do’ attitude. Acts with speed and is decisively in a crisis or other time-sensitive situation.Good problem solving/troubleshooting skills. Ability to identify and drive continuous improvements.Education:Minimum, Bachelor degree in related field (Human Resources or Business) with a minimum of five years of experience in US benefits administration and US/Canadian PayrollKnowledge of major HR legislation, including ERISA, PPACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and other benefits-related regulatory requirementsKnowledge of HR policies and processes