Payroll Specialist

Job Description:

About DXC Bulgaria  

We are DXC – a Fortune 500 global IT services leader.
In Bulgaria, we are among the largest IT employers, delivering the full spectrum of the company’s diverse technical portfolio. Our teams work across cutting-edge technologies, contributing to projects that span industries and geographies.
We foster continuous learning and professional growth, offering access to targeted training and certifications aligned with individual interests and career aspirations.
Our culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared values empowers professionals to grow and succeed. 

About the role

The payroll officer is responsible for the processing of monthly payroll data, allowing for timely payment of monthly salaries, related income tax and social security payments, as well as for the timely submission of any payroll-related reports and filings. We are now looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll Team here in Bulgaria.

Daily challenges

• Correct and punctual calculation of the salaries in terms of legal requirements, employment contract agreements and employer’s agreements
• Maintaining and performing payroll/time tracking transactions accordingly to country-specific regulations 
• Ensuring post payroll activities (preparing specific corporate reports, distributing pay slips, sick leave submission etc.)
• Giving active support and meeting deadlines in answering all payroll/time tracking issues and queries raised by the employees, their managers or any other parties (via phone, e-mail or other corporate tools)
• Preparing prompt and correct statements required in the process according to employees' orders
• Preparing timely yearly/quarterly declarations according to the local legal requirements
• Covering all year-end activities by preparing year-end journal entries, financial reports and statements, assisting local Controllership in annual local year-end audits, etc.
• Creating daily/weekly/monthly/periodic reports required in the process
• Performing all necessary audits, reconciliations and validations for each payroll cycle to ensure the highest quality of payroll
• Having knowledge of the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and updating them in case of any changes in the process.
• Ensuring the record retention by archiving all required documents both in paper and electronic forms
• Acting as a member of the Payroll team and proactively liaising with all necessary parties, internal and external, involved in the process (e.g. HR, Finance) to ensure that payroll is allocated efficiently and to resolve employee pay issues or other customer's queries
• Working closely with HR/TR/workers council for deploying new policies or running common projects
• Supporting the process by an active search and implementation of possible process improvements, informing appropriate organizational units about all important issues and questions concerning the process, proposing and taking improvement actions aiming at preventing possible errors
• Performing duties of other team members in case of their absence, according to qualifications and authorities
• Active participation in achieving planned metrics level and other quality goals.
• Key Deliverables/Accountabilities: timely and accurate processing of payroll data; timely and accurate submission of applicable statutory reports/filings.

eXperience & skills required

• Professional experience: 2-3 years of professional experience as a Payroll Specialist
• Fluent in English
• Experience with payroll software
• Ability to act flexibly, ability to cope with a large amount of work in a short time
• Ability to manage time effectively, setting task priorities independently
• Developed teamwork skills, and communication skills in a given foreign language (oral and written)
• Self-reliance, reliability, engagement, willingness to learn, ability to act in dynamically changing environment, ability to work in multicultural teams and conditions
• Diligence, attention to detail
• MS Office tools
• Knowledge of local labor legislation
• Flexible/adaptable to changes in processes, systems, etc.

Company benefits

At DXC Technology, we don’t just offer jobs - we build careers. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Enjoy competitive compensation and grow your career in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Benefit from 24 days of paid vacation to rest, explore, and recharge - plus comprehensive medical and life insurance, and monthly food vouchers to support your lifestyle.
• Access premium learning platforms, get company-sponsored certifications, and grow your skills with co