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We are looking to recruit 2 Global Payroll Specialist to join this busy Finance Team. You will play a key supporting role across this growing team. THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE ROLE. GLOBAL PAYROLL OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION - Manage monthly and fortnightly payroll cycles across all international entities via external providers (through Cloudpay and ADP), ensuring accurate and timely salary and statutory payments in multiple currencies.
- Own day-to-day payroll administration, including data validation, calculations, and reporting.
- Prepare and submit payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits changes, and other deductions).
- Review and validate payroll outputs, resolving discrepancies prior to approval.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll elements, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits, and statutory deductions.
- Assist with year-end processing and related reporting.
- Maintain strong internal controls supporting payroll accuracy and completeness across jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with tax, social security, employment, and other local payroll regulations in each country, staying current on legislative and tax law changes.
- Administer and reconcile payroll taxes, ensuring correct employee and employer deductions and remittance to relevant authorities.
- Support tax return preparation and indirect tax compliance, including reconciliations and documentation for cross-border transactions.
- Contribute to a strong international finance control environment and support payroll setup as we expand into new countries.
- Support internal and external audits with accurate, well-organised, and audit-ready documentation.
- Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, including variance analysis and period-end reconciliations.
- Provide clear, timely reporting and commentary to Finance leadership and other stakeholders.
BENEFITS & EMPLOYEE SUPPORT - Act as a primary point of contact for payroll-related employee queries, responding with professionalism and efficiency.
- Handle inquiries related to discrepancies, missing hours, deductions, and other payroll issues, providing clear and timely resolutions.
- Manage payroll-linked benefits (health insurance, pensions, BIK, and other voluntary deductions) in line with company policies and local requirements.
- Provide helpful and responsive support to employees across multiple jurisdictions.
PROCESS, SYSTEMS & VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Own relationships with external payroll providers (through Cloudpay and ADP), ensuring strong delivery service, accuracy, and controls.
- Work closely with the People team and other departments to ensure employee data is accurate and up to date ahead of payroll cut-offs.
- Coordinate on changes such as new hires, leavers, promotions, salary adjustments, benefits changes, and other data impacting payroll.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, automation, accuracy, and efficiency across global payroll operations.
SKILLS REQUIRED: Proven EMEA payroll experience with hands-on experience in your local region UK and Ireland Experience with Cloudpay is essential. A professional payroll qualification i.e. CIPP or equivalent. Solid understanding of local regulations, tax laws, and benefits administration. Proficiency in payroll software Cloudpay and MS Office (Word, Excel - including VLOOKUP s, Pivot Tables, etc.) Excellent attention to detail and a track record of accuracy in data entry and payroll processing. Strong communication, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with employees and departments. Excellent interpersonal skills for managing processes and cross-functional relationships. Ability to maintain strict data confidentiality and demonstrate a strong sense of professional integrity. Highly analytical capability with strong organisation and prioritisation skills, and a proven track record of meeting hard deadlines. A dedicated, flexible, and outspoken mindset, with a creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. A solution-focused, hands-on approach, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines. A proactive attitude: you flag issues and inefficiencies early, challenge the status quo and contribute ideas to improve how we work. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a strong process improvement mindset and a desire to further develop your career in payroll.  |
