About Bridgestone 

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

At Bridgestone, you are always Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

Join our team as a Payroll Specialist, where you will be a key leader within the team and the primary owner of the payroll process for your area of responsibility. This role focuses on designing, executing, and ensuring compliance with payroll processes, including but not limited to:

• Calculating gross and net pay amounts
• Maintaining and reconciling payroll records
• Monitoring payroll legislation compliance
• Responding to employee and supervisor inquiries regarding payroll matters

• Prepare, process, and maintain assigned payroll group(s)
• Ensure accuracy of payroll results
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for leadership
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, and external providers to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal requirements
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and automation
• Make recommendations based on detailed analysis to drive process enhancements
• Coach, review, and delegate work to junior professionals
• Maintain strong communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in business, operations, finance, or analytics
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly
• Experience with SAP, Workday, Dayforce, and ServiceNow
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• English level: B2 or B2+ (Advanced)

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations.

Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”. We offer you more than just competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.