EMEA Payroll Sepcialist| 12 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Glasgow, 3 days PW) | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £DOE

About the role:

You should be able to demonstrate a high level of experience and knowledge gained within professional and complex payroll department. You are expected to be able to work efficiently and effectively at all times whilst providing an exemplary level of service to all levels of employees. A flexible approach and an ability to manage your own time and duties will be required to be part of this team.
Key accountabilities of the role are detailed below:
The EMEA Payroll Operations Team manage and control the following payrolls for EMEA offices via local outsourced vendors

Main Duties:

  • Manage relationships with local providers
  • Collate and communicate monthly payroll instructions to vendors
  • Reconcile payroll output from payroll vendors
  • Delivery of net pay, 3rd party payments or payroll funding as required in each location
  • Providing relevant reporting to compensation accounting team
  • Ensure payroll benefits are reported correctly in each location in partnership with HR benefits department
  • Deal with HR, employees, and vendor queries
  • Accounting and reconciliation of payroll/GL data in each location


Ad hoc duties and projects:

  • Review current payroll processes and vendor services
  • Standardize process across all payrolls:
    • Processing
    • Payments
  • Develop a standard payroll set-up procedure for the opening of a new office in either an existing or new location
  • Additional payroll duties where requested
  • Involvement in new office openings
  • Maintaining an open dialogue with senior leadership raising awareness of all potential or actual issues as you become aware.
  • Playing an integral role in ensuring the control framework around all payroll responsibilities are adhered to.
  • Involvement in the production of key metrics to optimize resource usage and identify improvements.
  • Build and manage relationships with HR. This role acts as a dedicated payroll contact for the local office HR teams and employees with a requirement to provide a high level of technical/practical advice on Payroll administration matters to ensure statutory and firm compliance.
  • Dealing with employee related queries through a web based query tool within the given SLA agreements.
  • Control and report on overpayments
  • Continually updating all process documentation to ensure all are up to date and available to test under our strict SOX control processes.
  • Involvement in testing system updates where applicable

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven track record in a professional organisation
  • Proven vendor management experience
  • Ability to analyse and improve processes
  • Ability to control multiple deadlines
  • Strong organisational ability
  • Ability to set and work towards personal goals
  • Advanced Excel knowledge essential
  • Attention to detail
  • EMEA payroll experience desirable
  • Language skills would be advantageous

This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

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