Ice Cream Payroll

Ice Cream Payroll
Scope: Local
Location: BCN - Viladecans
Terms & Conditions: Full time

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY: 
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.  
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. 
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Payroll Specialist has the following accountabilities: 

Now (before IC Separation)

• Work hand in hand with the current payroll model to ensure the transition to the new IC provider.
• Attend all necessary country calls regarding Payroll, including touchpoints where necessary with P&B, T&A, Finance, Integration, from country kick off to hypercare close. 
• Partner with project teams, the Global Payroll vendor and internal stakeholders. 
•Track progress and provide updates to Regional Implementation Lead. 
• Work with the current country team to capture country/company specific requirements and policies. 
• Perform test activities to ensure the system is configured correctly (e.g. Test scripts, Test execution, Defect Management, penny test, GL validation) 
• Perform a parallel testing phase: 1:1 Compare and variance reconciliation, defect management. 
• Perform Integration validation. 
• Prepare and create knowledge transfer documents. 
• Ensure operational readiness for go live including completion of in country Go-Live checklist and Go-No-Go decision support. 
• Complete Go-Live data validation and first payroll simulation. 
• Complete Hypercare and handover to BAU including documentation and training materials. 
• Contribute to ongoing process documentation. 

After (Post IC Separation):

• To process accurate and timely payroll for country remittance of data to bank through collaboration with finance, reward, global payroll & equity teams (collate inputs, review, process and reconcile).
• Manages all exit computations from the business including voluntary and company initiated exits with oversight on timelines and process.
• Monitors payroll processes to meet legal compliance, Code of Business Practice (COBP) and Global Financial Controls Framework (GFCF) requirements.
• Manages processing of statutory deductions and remittance of data to regulatory bodies for payments to institutions and employees
• To input to payroll systems against new reward cycle, new collective Bargaining agreement, Time and Attendance data / payment related calculations for payroll accuracy
• To process statutory deductions report and remit to finance for pay-outs i.e. tax, Life Insurance, Taxes, Pension, Co-operatives, shares deduction etc.
• Prepare monthly payroll Service Level Agreement reporting (CSR)
• Leads payroll projects and process improvement initiatives i.e. collaboration with IT, Finance etc.
• Prepares annual reports and manage end year processes e.g. taxation, write-off,
• Ensure implementation of payroll transformation project, process change/improvement, adjustments etc.
• Reward and payroll related communication i.e., schedules, guidelines
• Work with the Reward Manager to deliver a successful reward cycle including engagement with the Global Equity team and deliver operational efficiency
• Participate in Reward operational processes and provide input from a payroll compliance perspective
• Manage HMO administration for the business including engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage relationship with external regulatory bodies and external partners.
• Own controls and governance agenda in payroll space – audit performance and participation (internal and external)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:  
•    University Graduate
•    High Level of English
•    + 7 years experience in managing payroll of (preferably FMCG experience)
•    Good proficiency in HR Information & Payroll Systems
•    Good appreciation of the local pay and reward context
•    Good understanding on in-market Labor Law

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

•    A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. 
•    Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. 
•    A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
•    A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. 
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.  

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position 

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!

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