Payroll Analyst

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

The Opportunity 

What if your work impacted thousands of employees every month? 

At Bristol Myers Squibb, payroll is more than a process. It's a critical function that ensures employees across Europe are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. As a Payroll Analyst, you'll work closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external payroll providers to deliver exceptional payroll services while helping modernize and improve the way payroll operates. 

Your Mission 

Deliver accurate and compliant payroll services across assigned EMEA countries while partnering with internal stakeholders and payroll vendors to drive operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and continuous improvement. 

What Your Week Might Look Like 

• Validating payroll inputs and outputs with external payroll providers 

• Resolving employee payroll queries and investigating discrepancies 

• Partnering with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Accounting teams  

• Supporting payroll governance meetings and vendor reviews 

• Identifying opportunities for payroll process improvement and automation 

• Assessing the impact of policy and regulatory changes on payroll operations 

What You'll Do 

• Manage payroll activities for assigned EMEA countries 

• Validate payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance 

• Act as a key liaison between BMS and outsourced payroll vendors 

• Support employee payroll inquiries through the ticketing system 

• Monitor payroll controls, reconciliations, and reporting activities 

• Drive payroll process improvements, standardization, and efficiencies 

• Support payroll-related projects, acquisitions, and system enhancements 

You'll Thrive If You 

• Enjoy solving complex payroll and operational challenges 

• Take ownership and accountability for delivering accurate results 

• Are comfortable working across functions, countries, and cultures 

• Have a strong customer-service mindset 

• Balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines 

• Naturally look for ways to improve and simplify processes 

• Embrace technology, data, and automation 

Your Background 

• Experience supporting payroll operations in at least two EMEA countries 

• Knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes, taxes, and payroll accounting 

• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers 

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data 

• Experience with systems such as Workday, ADP Celergo/Global View, SAP, Service Now or similar 

• Shared Services or global business services experience preferred 

• Fluent English required; an additional European language is highly valued 

Why This Role Is Different 

• Reports to Senior Payroll Manager 

• Exposure to complex multi-country EMEA payroll operations 

• Opportunity to partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Benefits 

• High visibility within a global organization 

• Involvement in payroll transformation and continuous improvement initiatives 

• A collaborative team environment with strong growth opportunities 

• The chance to help shape the future of payroll through automation and innovation 

Flexibility 

This is a hybrid role based in Warsaw, Poland, with the opportunity to work remotely up to 50% of the time, aligned with business and collaboration needs. 

#LI-Hybrid 

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promotingglobal participationin clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplaceaccommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplaceaccommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonableaccommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries toadastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visitcareers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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