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About the team and the roleAs a Payroll Specialist EMEA, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple European countries and eBay entities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, Benefits and Stock teams, authorities and auditors.
The role combines day-to-day payroll delivery with opportunities to improve processes, contribute to payroll-related projects and simplify ways of working across the business.
What you will accomplishDeliver accurate and timely payroll across multiple European countries and entities.
Partner with our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, Benefits and Stock teams, authorities and auditors to support effective payroll delivery.
Review payroll processes and service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement and help implement changes.
Collaborate with teams across the business to streamline and simplify ways of working.
Contribute to payroll-related projects, applying strong organisation and attention to detail.
Provide clear communication to employees and the wider business, taking ownership of ad hoc payroll queries through to resolution.
3+ years of experience delivering complex payroll, ideally within a shared service environment, with experience managing high volumes in a large, fast-paced organisation.
Knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries and a good understanding of areas such as benefits, equity and shadow/hypo tax.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities accurately and efficiently.
Clear verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English; additional languages are an advantage.
A reliable, flexible and collaborative approach, including the ability to work effectively within virtual teams.
Experience using AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude to support analysis, documentation and recurring tasks, with an openness to learning new tools as they emerge.
A detail- and goal-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering accurate outcomes.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in complex payroll delivery, ideally within a shared service team
- Experience working in a large organization and handling high volumes in a fast-paced environment
- Solid knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries
- Understanding of payroll topics including benefits, equity, and shadow or hypothetical tax
- Comfort working with AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude
- Detail-oriented and goal-oriented approach
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities accurately and efficiently
- Reliability, commitment, flexibility, and ability to work in virtual teams
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Additional languages
eBay Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about eBay and has not been reviewed or approved by eBay.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the date of hire, complemented by mental health resources, an EAP, disability coverage, FSAs, and wellness initiatives.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A robust mix of PTO, paid holidays, flexible work styles, parental leave, and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years supports work‑life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total compensation commonly includes stock components, with access to an employee stock purchase plan at a discount and stock awards enhancing overall packages.
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eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our portfolio of brands includes eBay Marketplace and eBay Classifieds Group, operating in 190 markets around the world. We offer sellers the ability to grow a business with little barrier to entry regardless of size, background or geographic location. We never compete with our sellers. We win when our sellers succeed. Buyers who shop on our Marketplace and Classifieds platforms enjoy a highly personalized experience with an unparalleled selection at great value.
