Compensation & Benefits Specialist, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
United States, King of Prussia

Category:
Human Resources

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Not provided

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Job Description:

You will contribute to the co-worker experience by ensuring that our co-workers receive the total rewards offer (compensation and benefits) on time with high quality. You will be responsible for processing payroll bi-weekly for our King of Prussia, PA office. You will be the first point of contact for all payroll-related queries, providing support and guidance to co-workers and other stakeholders for payroll questions and/or guide them to the responsible colleague in P&C when needed. You will also lead tax compliance, compensation review, international/domestic mobility, and other total rewards-related audits.

Job Responsibility:

Pre-payroll activities: Verify time data and employee master data for payroll and off-cycle payments, ensuring compliance with regulations and payroll schedules
Payroll processing: Perform regular and off-cycle payroll calculations, verifying results against legal and operational requirements
File Integration: Oversee file integrations and manage benefits data integrations between HRIS system and benefits systems
Tax & social contributions: Retrieve and verify tax files, collaborate with Finance to process payments and ensure regulatory compliance
Employee support: Address payroll inquiries and assist employees and P&C representatives with payroll and master data issues
Issue tracking & compliance: Document discrepancies, escalate issues, monitor legal changes, and support system updates and process improvements
Tax & audit compliance: Prepare and verify tax reports, reconcile data, and submit required documents to authorities and auditors
Legal & statistical reporting: Compile payroll-related reports, including expatriate payroll data, for regulatory filings
Third-party coordination: Ensure payroll accuracy in collaboration with insurers and regulatory bodies
Knowledge sharing: Support expertise development within P&C teams and external partners on payroll processes. Participate in Global Total Rewards Matrix
HR data management: Maintain employee records in HR databases, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
Compensation/Salary Review: Manage salary process review in partnership with P&C partners and gaining insight from global matrix
Mobility Processing: Coordinates and advises international/domestic mobility co-worker cases, ensuring seamless transition

Requirements:

At least 5-8 years’ experience in Total Rewards, Payroll, and/or Compensation
Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with various audiences in English, both verbally and in writing
Experience in a fast-paced environment and the ability to drive results
Good knowledge of local employment legislations, co-worker relations and labor market situations and trends
Advanced Proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups and data manipulation
Experience with Workday (HRIS system) and Strada (payroll vendor) for processing and reporting is essential
The ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, along with excellent communication skills for interacting with global teams and vendors, is required
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

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Job Posted:
May 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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