Payroll Specialist

Overview

In this Payroll Specialist role, you will manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle for multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will work within the International Payroll team to support global payroll processes, partner with providers, and implement changes across covered jurisdictions. You will help maintain controls, resolve discrepancies, and ensure regulatory compliance and timely funding of net pay. This position offers the opportunity to optimize processes, automate manual tasks, and contribute to scalable payroll operations in a fast-paced, multinational environment. You will partner with stakeholders across the firm to deliver reliable payroll services and a

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll cycle for multiple EMEA countries from cutoff to payment
• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll inputs (new hires, leavers, changes, benefits, leave, holidays)
• Review gross-to-net, variance, and payment reports; resolve discrepancies with payroll provider
• Process termination payments, holiday payouts, and other adjustments per local law and policy
• Prepare and reconcile funding requests for net pay, tax, and social security obligations
• Support month-end finance activities including general ledger reviews and payroll reconciliations
• Collaborate with payroll provider on statutory filings, year-end processes, benefits, pension enrollment, and legislative changes
• Serve as primary contact for employees and stakeholders; identify opportunities to strengthen controls and automate processes

Key requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience across multiple countries
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll (PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, auto-enrollment, termination payments)
• Experience with outsourced or multi-country payroll providers; CloudPay and Workday are desirable
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations) with an interest in automation
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential payroll data
• Ability to prioritize multiple payrolls and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, curious mindset; ability to challenge processes and propose improvements
• Clear, professional communication and collaborative approach with employees and stakeholders; CIPP qualification or progress toward one is desirable

• collaboration
• attention to detail
• proactive mindset
• CloudPay
• Workday
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)

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