As an EMEA Payroll Specialist, you will manage the accurate and timely processing, validation, and payment of payroll across multiple legal entities within the EMEA region. You will work closely with HR counterparts, payroll leadership, and third-party vendors to ensure employees are paid correctly, payroll records are properly maintained, and all payroll deductions, reporting, and statutory requirements are handled in line with local country regulations.
What You’ll Do and How You’ll Succeed
- Serve as the payroll focal point for assigned countries and entities, acting as the key contact for payroll-related matters and coordinating with HR partners, third-party vendors, government bodies, and relevant stakeholders.
- Provide excellent customer service to employees by responding to payroll queries and resolving concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Manually convert, prepare, validate, and submit employee payroll data, including new hires and changes, for mid-month, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll cycles using agreed templates, forms, or interfaces within the payroll calendar timelines.
- Conduct comprehensive review and approval of payroll runs based on the defined payroll frequency.
- Coordinate funding requirements, process net salary payments, and ensure tax and statutory benefits are remitted accurately to government agencies or through third-party providers.
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and ensure they are recorded accurately and on time.
- Ensure timely execution of payroll process controls, including SOC and SOX requirements, and coordinate with internal and external control counterparts or auditors as needed.
- Manage end-to-end off-cycle and special payroll processing.
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of year-end payroll processing.
- Administer and support payroll-related audit engagements.
- Administer and support payroll or audit-related service engagements and invoice requirements.
- Support statutory filing and payment activities related to payroll tax, social insurance, provident fund, and similar obligations, as appropriate.
- Establish and update process documentation such as process maps, job aids, and related reference materials when needed.
- Maintain and safeguard payroll-related documents in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Initiate and support payroll process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in transition and implementation activities for new acquisitions and post-merger integration initiatives.
- Communicate clearly and effectively when handling employee queries and payroll concerns.
- Apply sound understanding of payroll concepts and accounting principles in daily operations.
We’d Love to Hear From You If…
Experience
- You are a Bachelor’s degree holder.
- You have 3 to 5 years of working knowledge in end-to-end payroll operations and payroll best practices.
- A background in Finance or Accounting will be preferred.
Technical Expertise
- You understand end-to-end payroll processing, validation, controls, and statutory compliance requirements.
- You are familiar with payroll concepts and accounting.
- You can manage payroll deductions, reporting, journal entries, statutory remittances, and year-end processing accurately across multiple entities.
Ways of Working
- You bring strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- You have strong organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills.
- You demonstrate strong customer service capability.
- You are detail-oriented and able to handle payroll processes with accuracy, control, and confidentiality.
Assignment Details
- Location: BGC
- Job Type: Contract
- Work Set-Up: Hybrid
- This is a mid-shift work schedule.