EMEA Payroll Specialist — Workday, Multijurisdictional (Hybrid)

FR.770 Houlihan Lokey (Europe) GmbH, Paris Branch; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. seeks an experienced Payroll Practitioner to oversee monthly payrolls across EMEA, reporting to the EMEA Payroll Manager. You will collaborate with Workday, HR, and external vendors to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in multi-jurisdictional payroll, strong Excel, and fluency in English. Hybrid work with 2-3 days in Paris or London offices is offered, with a focus on delivering precise payroll services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 3+ years of advanced multi-jurisdictional EMEA payroll administration.
• Experience with Workday, in-house payroll systems and local partners.
• Understanding of European payroll tax and employment legislation.
• Knowledge of French payroll: Impôt sur le Revenu, cotisations, DSN.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot, reconciliations).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls for assigned EMEA countries with country-specific cutoffs.
• Ensure Workday data accuracy for hires, changes, and terminations.
• Coordinate monthly payrolls with outsourced vendors PwC and Papaya.
• Audit deductions, benefits, prorations, and gross-to-net calculations.
• Respond to payroll queries via ServiceNow within SLA.
• Coordinate payments and month-end ledgers for select countries.

Skills

Workday

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Payslips / Strada

Job description

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. seeks an experienced Payroll Practitioner to oversee monthly payrolls across EMEA, reporting to the EMEA Payroll Manager. You will collaborate with Workday, HR, and external vendors to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in multi-jurisdictional payroll, strong Excel, and fluency in English. Hybrid work with 2-3 days in Paris or London offices is offered, with a focus on delivering precise payroll services.