International Payroll Analyst

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Entry level
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
Supports payroll processing across 20 EMEA countries and 68 payrolls. Responsibilities include reviewing and reconciling payrolls, validating HR data, submitting inputs to ADP, ensuring tax and employment-law compliance, maintaining controls, supporting payroll queries, managing stakeholder relationships, and assisting with funding, payments, general ledger distribution, and statutory filings.
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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Payroll Director based in London, this role is responsible for assisting in payrolls across the EMEA regions alongside the wider international payroll team responsible for processing all global payrolls outside the US. The International remit currently includes 20 countries and 68 payrolls.
This role is the key payroll contact for the processes, legislation and compliance for the EMEA entities and responsible for relationship building, providing support to the wider international team as well as central reporting and ad hoc implementation if required
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage, review & reconcile monthly payrolls all countries across the EMEA region
  • Liaise with HR Operations to ensure data is accurate, timely & complete
  • Collate data and populate input documentation before submitting it to our payroll partner (ADP)
  • Ensure that NBCU is compliant with employment law and tax legislation in the region
  • Responsible for safeguarding payroll procedures and for ensuring that internal controls are always adhered to
  • Support the HR community with payroll related queries
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
  • Support the payroll funding process, third party payment, GL distribution process and statutory filings

Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
  • Proven payroll experience within a complex organisational environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
  • Outstanding knowledge of ADP Streamline/Celergo
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong business acumen and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
  • Previous exposure to international payrolls
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments

Desired Characteristics:
  • French language proficiency would be an advantage but not essential
  • France payroll Knowledge beneficial but not essential
  • Relevant experience in a multi country role; media industry preferred but not essential
  • Previous exposure to Expatriate payroll
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley legislation would be beneficial
  • CIPP qualified not essential

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Proven payroll experience within a complex organizational environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
  • Outstanding knowledge of ADP Streamline or Celergo
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
  • Previous exposure to international payrolls
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments
  • French language proficiency
  • France payroll knowledge
  • Relevant experience in a multi-country role
  • Media industry experience
  • Previous exposure to expatriate payroll
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
  • CIPP qualification

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The Operations & Technology team at NBCUniversal powers the platforms and products behind the stories and experiences millions of people enjoy every day. Across entertainment, news, sports, theme parks, and streaming, our teams develop and support the infrastructure and production capabilities that help bring content and experiences to audiences around the world. Here, you'll solve complex challenges while shaping the future of media. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

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