Hofit Yossef

Experience

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  Fahn Kanne Grant Thornton Israel

  Aug 2010 - May 2015

  Senior

  • Manage a team of three employees.• Responsible for internal audits in Israel, and abroad, begin with planning the audit to writing the audit report. • Performing data collection, conducting conversations with various officials, analysis the information and the relevant processes. Identification of the weak controls and deficiencies in the process and writing recommendations to prevent the exposure. Preparing a plan to close the gaps and transferring the final report to the Company's management and to the Audit Committee.• Responsible for a wide range customer portfolio of public and private companies. Including pension funds, high-tech companies, insurance companies, real estate companies, government companies and other industrial companies.• Conducted a number of internal audits on various topics, such as: payroll, quality assurance, secure means of payment, purchasing, sales, inventory, health and safety, statutory issues and other issues targeted the nature of the company.• Consulted in implementing ISOX to public companies in Israel and the application of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) to a large number of insurance companies, real estate, high-tech companies, pension funds and government corporations in Israel and abroad.• Introducing the COSO Framework ISAE 3402 / SAS 70 and SOC 1 standards. Show less

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  Guberman Group

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Managing a team of eight payroll accountants.• Support of customer employee’s queries requests (vacation, sick time, maternity leave, reserve service, car value, meal value, value of pension and study fund that passed the ceiling by law, etc.).• Performing Q.A completeness and validation checks on the payroll and analytical review on the pay slips data of current month vs. previous month (salary components, net deduction components, taxes, social security, pension and study fund provision, employee's loans, option exercise, expense reimbursement, etc.).• Performing social security payment (102 form) through the payroll system or through the social security customer representation system and taxes payment (102 form) through the Israeli tax authorities SAAM system.• Handling employees termination (resigned and laid off), including completion of account and 161 form.• Handling new employees and update of the payroll system according to employment terms.• Dealing with pension, study funds, insurance companies and performing the unify format pension reporting that is required by the Ministry of Finance.• Dealing with social security regarding unlikely 102 reports, maternity leave, reserve service, work disability, etc.• Execution of the semi-annual and annual reporting of the 126 form to the social security and tax authorities.• Preforming training to the team regarding legislation updates on labor laws, taxes, social security, payroll, and regarding ISAE 3402 standard.• Conducting business development, preparing quotations and meeting potential customers, preparing the payroll SLA and writing articles on relevant payroll subjects.• Performing costing and budget verses actual reports that are relevant to the payroll. Show less 1. Accounting and financial reporting: integrate accounting with financial reporting according to the client’s needs and requirements. Preparation of financial statements for public companies under review or auditing, or high-tech companies, preparing monthly or quarterly internal reports for the boards of directors.2. Audit: audit the annual financial statements of companies in various fields, including hi-tech, real estate, manufacturing and services.3. Bookkeeping and Payroll: performing the monthly payroll, providing a professional response in payroll issues (service organization) and performing bookkeeping.4. Business development and Marketing: Connecting with international partners, updating the SLA for all the services that the group provide, performing professional lectures, finding ways to improve the efficiency at work in all departments and performing business development. Show less

  • Payroll Bureau Manager

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Controller

    Oct 2015 - May 2016
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  Noble Energy

  May 2019 - Jul 2020

  HR & Payroll Analist

  Manage all the comp & Ben for the employees in the companyIssuing the Shadow Payroll process and perform the monthly calculationsManage the on boarding & Off boarding of employeesPreparation of the average for the budget for IL & Expat employeesPreparation of the vacation & compensation provision for the FSConduction training to employees in payroll subjectsConduct regular audits on payroll procedures, records, pension controls and check-ups.Analyse compensation-related data including wages and bonuses and oversee payroll transactions (e.g. via e-banking).Resolving account mismatches in the payroll for passed period in the subjects of management Insurance, educational fund, withholding tax, social security, health insurance and employee’s payroll.Design, document and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes: hiring new employees, company cars policy, payroll monthly controls checklist and payroll guidelines. Establishing Shadow Payroll: cooperating with in-company departments, tax authorities, CPA offices and the Houston HQ. Prepare and submit all necessary paperwork for tax deductions, benefits and social security.Answer employees’ questions about salaries and tax while corresponding and cooperating with the Finance dep. and HR.Stay up-to-date on state and federal payroll and tax laws. Show less

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  Yotpo

  Jul 2020 - now

  Director of Global Payroll & Rewards

  - Leading, managing, training, developing, and motivating a team of 4 employees (C&B specialist & three payroll professionals) for all sites of the company: IL, USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain & France. - Lead end-to-end C&B activities and support the full spectrum of functional compensation processes to drive an agenda contributing to the company’s continuous growth.- Undertake regular benchmarking and market-related pay research to ensure the company remains competitive and an employer of choice. In addition, gather data from market-based compensation surveys by spreadsheet and data analysis techniques to assess results and market trends.- Research employee benefits in similar industries and geographies and advise on changes/updates to the company’s existing benefits or policies.- Collaborate with executive management and key leaders on structuring and optimizing compensation plans and offers.- Responsible for the strategic leadership for payroll operations, payroll tax submissions & compliance, benefits, budgeting, and payment data. - Manage & review the C&B for all sites: commissions, bonuses, health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, education funds etc.- Develop collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure the company meets business objectives.- Responsible for all the payroll processes in all sites: new employees, I-9 verification, P45, compensation updates, expense reimbursement, commissions & bonuses, PTO & Sick, loans, compliance, options, terminations (voluntary, involuntary, 161), meal value, benefits, yearly declarations (W2, 106, P60) & answering employee’s questions.- Creating global processes & automating them in all sites by working closely with the HRIS. - Ensure compliance with all state / local laws, federal regulations and maintain SOX documentation. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing laws and regulations and lead education, training, and communications. Show less