EMEA Payroll Specialist

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The EMEA Payroll Specialist operates in a high growth environment and demonstrates the ability to partner across the firm to ensure a positive employee total rewards experience. This position within the global HR team is uniquely centered with major involvement in the EMEA HR function, ensuring all processes are executed appropriately in a timely manner within a high-touch environment, while maintaining an emphasis on efficiency and technology automation.

What You’ll Do:

• Successfully process & deliver accurate payroll services across our EMEA locations and in compliance with local laws and reporting requirements.
• Partner with the Global payroll team on processing that affects multiple regions including expatriate payroll and bonus payroll processing.
• Preparation and submission of all EMEA leaver and year-end tax documents.
• Manages third party payroll vendors; provides regular feedback to ensure quality payroll standards at all times.
• Interpret and communicate new legislation impacting payroll; manage compliance updates and employee communications as needed.
• Oversee EMEA region for ongoing payroll transformation project.
• Partner with EMEA & Global HR team on operational efficiency for areas impacting payroll including benefits, global mobility, and leavers.
• Provide back up support to US payroll processing as needed.
• To be the Workday Infrastructure Expert for the region.
• Utilize HRIS (Workday) for accurate payroll processing including data auditing and report creation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations related to EMEA payroll processing.
• Represent the EMEA HR team during bi-annual Workday release updates; review new configuration and share with team potential enhancements.
• Proactively review tenant set up and Business Processes to determine if workflow is accurate for the region.
• Identify and implement enhancements and controls around processes in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills You’ll Need

• Ability to multi-task with multiple imperative deadlines.
• Can be flexible across working time zones.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential employee information in a professional manner.
• Strong ability in analyzing tax problems, maintaining controls necessary to meet all regulations.
• Reliable and predictable availability

Role Requirements

• At least 4+ years’ experience in payroll and HRIS functions (on a regional or global team)
• Workday experience.
• Knowledge of any other European languages is a bonus.
• Experience with external vendor management requiring good relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in supporting and developing into multiple areas of the global Human Resources team.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave