Compensation & Benefits Specialist - Shared Services

Due to our recent growth, we are in need of qualified and focused driven individuals, like yourself. This is a critical role in our continuously-growing Human Resources department, where you will be part of a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.  As a Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you will be a productive member of the team, and will be mentored and supported as you develop your skills. In this position, you will be able to use your own skills to help accomplish tasks that are instrumental to the company’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll administration responsibilities, including employee onboarding/offboarding, data preparation and submission, financial control, payment processing, and file maintenance;
• Calculate and validate payments and deductions;
• Coordinate benefit administration activities, including but not limited to enrollments, terminations, invoice reviews, and third-party vendor communications;
• Collaborate with Compensation and Benefits colleagues in Germany and/or the United States on financial control processes and third-party vendor management;
• Work with Corporate and local Accounting on various tasks, including expense accrual, account reconciliation, and specific bookkeeping queries;
• Support unique employment changes that require specialized insight, including employment separations, cross-country transfers, etc.;
• Maintain payroll process and statutory reporting calendars;
• Address employee-level inquiries and coordinate employee-wide communications;
• Communicate with external vendors to resolve payroll and benefits issues, implement process changes, and discuss terms of service;
• Research local country laws and common practices related to employment, payroll, and benefits;
• Maintain departmental databases and HR systems; and
• Assist Compensations and Benefits department with other projects, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Payroll, Benefits, Total Rewards, or related field;
• Experience working for a multinational company preferred;
• Intermediate-to-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• Intermediate-to-Advanced knowledge of Human Resources or Enterprise Resource Planning software;
• High attention to detail; and
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of a team dedicated to supporting the development of ground-breaking drugs and devices. Our employees provide hope for those living with debilitating diseases. We invite you to be a part of something that is impacting millions of people around the globe while enjoying a competitive total compensation and benefits package and internal growth opportunities.

Awards:

• Medpace historically named a Top Cincinnati Workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer
• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Mid-size Companies in 2021
• Medpace ranks amongst top CROs for site ratings across all 10 important attributes including CRA training, preparation & organization, accessibility of staff, open communication, and ensuring timely drug availability
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What to Expect Next:

A member of our recruitment team will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted for an interview.

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