Payroll Specialist

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Role Summary and Purpose

The Payroll Specialist will be a member of the UK payroll team, reporting directly to the UK Payroll Manager, and providing support in processing both UK and international payrolls.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls for employees across multiple locations in Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Netherlands) and Australia, ensuring compliance with local regulations and legal standards

• Coordinate with global payroll providers and internal teams, ensuring that payroll deadlines are consistently met

• Support with payroll reporting for internationally mobile employees

• Support the payroll team with the end-to-end processing of UK Payrolls (managed in house using Workday)

• Support with payroll related reconciliations, including multiple equity plans, benefits

• Support with the payroll recharges and accounting reporting

• Provide support during internal and external payroll audits

• Drive efficiency and accuracy by identifying and implementing best practices in payroll processes

• Maintain detailed and up to date payroll process documents

• Support Payroll manager on key payroll-related projects from initiation to completion

• Provide support during annual regulatory reporting projects, including P11d(b), PSA, Appendix 8, GPG, ERS

Role Requirements & Skills

Skills / Competencies

• Deep understanding of global payroll regulations and tax law

• Good knowledge of UK payroll regulations (PAYE, NIC, statutory absences and reporting)

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines

• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with great attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong problem-solving abilities

• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, diplomacy, and resilience

Qualifications

• CIPP qualification (required)

• Strong business skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

• Workday Payroll trained (desirable)

Experience

• Financial services experience

• Equity (RSU, LTIPs, SAYE, ESPP)

• Experience of working in a demanding and busy environment, happy to work independently and handle processes end to end.

• Good understanding of GDPR and SOX regulations

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