Reckitt is hiring a Payroll

Reckitt's Shared Services Centre is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join its HR Team. You'll dive into a data-driven environment to provide insights that shape the HR landscape, support informed decision-making, and drive innovation in HR strategies through analytical thinking.

What You'll Do

• Collect and validate payroll inputs within defined cut-off timelines and process payroll with high accuracy.
• Review attendance, time data, and exception reports, and resolve any discrepancies.
• Perform variance analysis and apply payroll controls to ensure accuracy in payslip generation.
• Ensure timely salary disbursement for assigned countries.
• Address and resolve employee payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to local statutory compliance, labor laws, and audit requirements.
• Manage payroll reports and coordinate with Finance and HR for audits and reconciliations.
• Support benefit-related deductions (e.g., superannuation, salary sacrifice, novated lease) as applicable by country.
• Maintain and update payroll calendars in alignment with fiscal timelines.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll documentation and process SOPs.
• Support process improvements, automation, and standardization.

What We're Looking For

• 4–6 years of payroll experience, preferably in a shared services or multi-country setup.
• Experience as a Payroll Analyst, Payroll Coordinator, or similar role, supporting one or more countries in the SOA, ANZ, or AME regions (e.g., South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, India, Australia).
• Exposure to one or more payroll systems/vendors, such as ADP, NGA (Alight), or Dayforce.
• Understanding of full-cycle payroll processes, including new hires, exits, promotions, and F&F settlements.
• Familiarity with local payroll regulations and statutory requirements in supported countries.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence for payroll service partners.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR, Finance, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for payroll calculations and reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, global team environment.
• Strong customer service orientation and professional demeanor.
• Highly initiative-taking and directed.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in HR systems; experience with SAP SuccessFactors is a plus.

Technical Stack

• Payroll Systems: ADP, NGA (Alight), Dayforce
• HR Systems: SAP SuccessFactors
• Productivity: Microsoft Office, Excel

Team & Environment

You will be part of Reckitt's Shared Services Centre within the HR Team.

Benefits & Compensation

• Inclusion-focused culture with support from four global Employee Resource Groups.
• Support for people at every step of their career journey.
• Investment in wellbeing through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program for mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally.
• Range of other benefits in line with the local market.
• Global share plans offering the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
• For eligible roles, short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward work for delivering outstanding results.
• Rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.