International Payroll Specialist

Overview

In this interim role, you will manage end-to-end payroll for multiple countries, serving as the main contact for external providers and internal partners. You’ll ensure data accuracy in Workday, facilitate the integration with Cloudpay, and oversee year-end processes and compliance. Your work supports timely payroll, audits, and accurate general ledger inputs. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a focus on reliability, collaboration, and process improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• hourly rate 25-31p/h
• holiday pay (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact for external payroll providers, HR and Finance for monthly payroll processing across assigned countries
• Process payroll data from Workday to Cloudpay, including integration validation and data input via templates
• Manage new joiners and terminations and ensure accurate employee records in Workday
• Review payroll reports and coordinate with internal partners to ensure data accuracy and completeness
• Provide approvals to third-party payroll providers after reconciliation
• Communicate payroll results to Finance for General Ledger posting and ensure legal, social, and pension obligations are met
• Oversee year-end payroll processes and manage related risks and escalation
• Support audit inquiries and respond to employee inquiries promptly and courteously
• Perform ad-hoc reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Possess extensive multi-country international payroll experience and strong MS Office skills
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, employees, and external vendors
• Must be available to start immediately or with 1 week notice

Key requirements

• Extensive payroll experience with multi-country international payroll
• 3+ years international payroll experience
• Immediate or 1 week notice to start
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments, employees and external vendors
• Experience with Workday and Cloudpay (integration and processing)
• Experience with year-end processes and audits
• Ability to manage risk and escalate when needed

• strong communication (verbal and written)
• proactive and courteous responsiveness
• relationship-building and collaboration
• Workday
• Cloudpay
• Excel

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