EMEA Payroll Specialist | 12 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (3 days PW) | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: GBPDOE
About the role:
You should be able to demonstrate a high level of experience and knowledge gained within a professional and complex payroll department. You are expected to work efficiently and effectively at all times while providing an exemplary level of service to all levels of employees. A flexible approach and an ability to manage your own time and duties will be required to be part of this team.
Key accountabilities of the role are detailed below:
The EMEA Payroll Operations Team manages and controls the following payrolls for EMEA offices via local outsourced vendors.
Main Duties:
* Manage relationships with local providers
* Collate and communicate monthly payroll instructions to vendors
* Reconcile payroll output from payroll vendors
* Delivery of net pay, 3rd party payments or payroll funding as required in each location
* Provide relevant reporting to the compensation accounting team
* Ensure payroll benefits are reported correctly in each location in partnership with the HR benefits department
* Deal with HR, employees, and vendor queries
* Accounting and reconciliation of payroll/GL data in each location
Ad hoc duties and projects:
* Review current payroll processes and vendor services
* Standardize processes across all payrolls:
o Processing
o Payments
* Develop a standard payroll set-up procedure for the opening of a new office in either an existing or new location
* Additional payroll duties as requested
* Involvement in new office openings
* Maintain an open dialogue with senior leadership, raising awareness of all potential or actual issues as you become aware.
* Play an integral role in ensuring the control framework around all payroll responsibilities is adhered to.
* Involvement in the production of key metrics to optimize resource usage and identify improvements.
* Build and manage relationships with HR. This role acts as a dedicated payroll contact for the local office HR teams and employees, providing a high level of technical/practical advice on payroll administration matters to ensure statutory and firm compliance.
* Deal with employee-related queries through a web-based query tool within the given SLA agreements.
* Control and report on overpayments
* Continually update all process documentation to ensure all are up to date and available to test under our strict SOX control processes.
* Involvement in testing system updates where applicable
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Proven track record in a professional organization
* Proven vendor management experience
* Ability to analyze and improve processes
* Ability to control multiple deadlines
* Strong organizational ability
* Ability to set and work towards personal goals
* Advanced Excel knowledge essential
* Attention to detail
* EMEA payroll experience desirable
* Language skills would be advantageous
This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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