Ownership of the end to end payroll process for multiple country payrolls to ensure accurate results and statutory compliance
Liaise with external payroll vendors
Responsible for the timely and accurate payment of net salaries, payroll taxes and related benefits
Management of year end processing and other statutory filings as they relate to payroll, payroll taxes and benefits
Liaise with HR Services, Stock Services, and other business units to obtain monthly updates for payroll in a timely manner
Respond in a timely manner to queries from the payroll vendors, HR Services and employees (via the HR Employee Service Centre)
Maintain SOX payroll compliance through established internal processes
Understand GL reporting as relates to payroll, and secures good working relationships with Finance/ GL teams
Support Time and Attendance system for your countries and resulting inputs to payroll
Update internal payroll procedures manual regularly to reflect changes in process
Support other team members with workload as and when required
Share payroll knowledge to a designated ‘back up’ team member to ensure business continuity in your absence

Experience of payroll processing for multiple countries in medium/large organizations
Highly proficient in interpreting payroll rules and regulations
Excellent Excel skills
Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
Fluency in English is essential, additional languages desirable
Previous experience within a pan-European environment or EMEA team

Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA

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