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The purpose of this role is to ensure the most efficient means are employed to produce an accurate timely payroll, benefits administration as well as providing up to date guidance on potential impact to management and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently seek, develop, and propose improvements to efficiently process high-volume payroll in EMEA countries
• Develop spreadsheets for independent determination of payroll requirements, (e.g., LOAs, retroactive termination payments, anticipated severance payments, and garnishments) that cannot be handled by the automated input; this includes ongoing reviews of compensation payments prior to system entry and benefits management.
• Lead portions of projects including developing and delivering training, communication, and ensuring adoption by users.
• Develop and analyze queries and ad hoc reports to meet data request specifications from internal and external sources, as well as determining most efficient and effective software for report production.
• Determine need for and provide guidance to employees to ensure their understanding of a variety of payroll implications, e.g.taxation, benefits in kind, LOA
• Represent Edwards to third-party vendors to ensure services provided meet company standards
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Computer Systems, or related field and 4 years of experience in Payroll analysis required

Additional Skills:

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite and payroll related systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing moderate sections of projects
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of payroll analysis
• Advanced understanding of payroll principles, practice and standards
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and Payroll related systems (e.g. Workday and KRONOS)
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence change
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of action
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the United Kingdom?
As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).
Edwards Lifesciences in the United Kingdom also offers the following benefits:
Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
Flexible working hours, remote working
Pension Scheme (double matching)
Risk Life Insurance and Group Income Protection
Private Medical Plan
Service Awards
Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits (Income Protection)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program including health and wellness subsidy, onsite gym, massages, fresh fruit in the office, financial webinars, discount cards and much more.

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 18,500 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.

For United States Applicants Only:
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