Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

Client Details

Our Client

• Global telecommunications business with a strong base in the south of England, main hub office in Maidenhead
• Operating in over 20+ countries across the EMEA region
• More than 2,000 employees across their main European hub locations
• Fast-paced, highly acquisitive business with a strong growth trajectory
• Large multinational workforce

Description

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

• Manage the day-to-day administration of assigned payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries, statutory deductions, benefits and other payroll-related payments.
• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to collect, review and validate payroll data prior to submission to external payroll providers.
• Maintain a strong understanding of payroll operations and ensure payroll activities are completed in line with established procedures and controls.
• Support the management of complex payroll activities, including international payroll considerations, cross-border transactions and employee mobility arrangements where applicable.
• Assist the Payroll Lead in the delivery of payroll services across the EMEA region within an outsourced payroll environment.
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll queries and escalations, providing a high level of service to employees, business stakeholders and external vendors.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and ensure appropriate controls are maintained over payments to payroll vendors, benefit providers and statutory authorities.
• Support employee, stakeholder and supplier enquiries, ensuring issues are resolved accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, controls and procedures to support compliance, consistency and audit requirements.

Profile

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end payroll across multiple European countries.
• Experience working within outsourced payroll operating models and partnering with third-party payroll providers.
• Familiarity with HR and payroll systems, including integrated payroll environments.
• Understanding of employee benefits and other payroll-related compensation processes would be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements and payroll controls within a regulated environment.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

Job Offer

Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

• Assignment running until June 2027
• Total pay rate: c. £200 per day (inc. holiday pay)
• 2x days per week at Maidenhead site
• Free parking on site and commutable via public transport
• Full time role - 37.5 hours per week
• Adjustable start and finish times
• Start date: ASAP