EMEA Payroll Sepcialist| 12 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Glasgow, 3 days PW) | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £DOE
About the role:
You should be able to demonstrate a high level of experience and knowledge gained within professional and complex payroll department. You are expected to be able to work efficiently and effectively at all times whilst 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 manage and control 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
Providing relevant reporting to compensation accounting team
Ensure payroll benefits are reported correctly in each location in partnership with 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 process across all payrolls: Processing
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 where requested
Involvement in new office openings
Maintaining an open dialogue with senior leadership raising awareness of all potential or actual issues as you become aware.
Playing an integral role in ensuring the control framework around all payroll responsibilities are 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 with a requirement to provide a high level of technical/practical advice on Payroll administration matters to ensure statutory and firm compliance.
Dealing with employee related queries through a web based query tool within the given SLA agreements.
Control and report on overpayments
Continually updating 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 organisation
Proven vendor management experience
Ability to analyse and improve processes
Ability to control multiple deadlines
Strong organisational 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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