About Us
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest of the world with franchise partnerships. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow. Our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities remains as our core values.
Today, we are a more than USD 8.7 billion company, with a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
The Singapore regional office was set up in 2008 and we currently have more than 160 associates in functions such as sustainability, customs & compliance, finance, human resource, information technology, inventory planning, logistics, sourcing and quality assurance.
The Asia team is an inclusive employer where we recruit and provide employees with fair opportunities on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. Find out more about us at our WSI LinkedIn Page!
This position is part of the Global HR Payroll team which is collectively responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll using the UKG platform for our global payroll locations, which include Asia-Pacific countries and some European countries. This associate will respond to frequent and urgent requests for information about payroll, work with third-party payroll processors, maintain policies and procedures, and support the overall processing.
Key Job Responsibilities
Manages the administration, processing, disbursement, and accounting for the countries under the team’s care Primary point of contact for HR and Finance in-country regarding paychecks or general payroll questions Maintain proper documentation and backup for all employee master changes Run and prepare reports on a regular basis for Payroll and other departments. Assists with monthly billing statement reviews Maintain compliance with payroll laws, regulatory withholdings, company policies and procedures Assists both internal and external auditors by providing documentation and/or information as required Assist and back up team members as required Participate in special projects as assigned, including projects involving Oracle HR and Finance, Benefits systems, and payroll audits.Experience and Qualifications
Have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of solid working experience in a payroll environment, supporting more than 2 countries regionally, either in an in-house, or 3rd party setup Proficient in MS Office and proven experience in the usage of payroll software Have an understanding of regulatory and compliance laws as it pertains to employee compensation Able to manage in-country Finance or HR stakeholders to answer inquiries on payroll Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deal sensitively with confidential information Action-orientated, detail-minded and organized Able to work effectively in a team with a good service attitude and the ability to build rapport and understanding with in-country partners#LI-KW1