EMEA Payroll Specialist – Galway – Hybrid
We are seeking an EMEA Payroll Specialist to join our Finance Team. Reporting to the International Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will join the existing EMEA Payroll Shared Services team and support its continued growth.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate to join a multi-cultural shared services environment. If you are enthusiastic and open to embracing challenges in a fast-moving environment, then this role is for you.
Responsibilities
1. General Payroll Process
* End-to-end processing of payrolls for multiple countries within EMEA, each with its own complexities, in partnership with our global third-party payroll provider.
* Consolidate payroll change-related data in collaboration with HR and Total Rewards teams.
* Prepare payroll documentation to ensure accuracy before submission to the payroll provider.
* Maintain controls to capture monthly changes, reconcile differences, and explain discrepancies.
* Respond to employee/HR queries promptly.
* Provide the finance team with month-end reports and address related queries.
1. Projects/Process Improvement
* Focus on process improvement within the EMEA Payroll team to automate, scale, and improve efficiency in a complex environment.
* Collaborate closely with the International Payroll Manager, EMEA Team, and other stakeholders in Finance, HR, and Total Rewards.
* Identify gaps or areas for improvement, working with the manager to redesign and standardize processes.
* Update process flow and procedure documentation.
* Coordinate with task owners across departments.
2. Audit and Integration Support
* Coordinate payroll-related audits with internal and external auditors, ensuring timely completion of action plans.
* Assist in planning and executing the integration of new payroll entities/countries with the Payroll Manager, HR, and Finance teams.
* Engage in other payroll-related projects as needed.
Experience
* Degree holder or equivalent relevant experience in business, finance, commerce, or related fields.
* Experience in project management or process improvement initiatives.
* Minimum 3 years payroll experience in multinational companies preferred.
* Knowledge of payroll-related tax and legislative processes in EMEA is advantageous.
* Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written; proficiency in another European language is a plus.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
* Team-oriented with strong relationship-building abilities.
* Ability to identify challenges, share ideas, and escalate issues appropriately.
* Strong customer service orientation with a focus on quality.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially MS Excel.
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