Assistant Analyst, Payroll

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Assistant Analyst, Payroll at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is responsible for executing payroll and benefits processes in line with HR policies. You will handle day-to-day payroll operations, ensure data accuracy, and support multi-currency payroll activities with a focus on compliance and timely delivery.

You will work closely with payroll colleagues and stakeholders across the Bank’s international network, contributing to process improvements and policy guidance while

Qualifications

• Proven professional international payroll experience.
• Strong system skills with bespoke payroll applications (SAP & Swift).
• Excellent planning and organising; ability to prioritise work independently.
• Deadline-driven and focused on timely delivery.
• Experience with data analysis tools and processes.
• Experience of working in a team environment.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Experience in a multi-national environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate and administer Benefit Claims in line with policies and guidance.
• Manage JML and lifecycle changes in the payroll system, ensuring data quality.
• Produce monthly payrolls and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Provide guidance to staff and stakeholders on payroll policy changes.
• Assist with cross-functional improvements to payroll processes and KBAs.

Skills

Payroll experience

SAP

Swift

Planning & organisation

Deadline driven

Data analysis

Team player

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Multi-national experience

Tools

SAP

Swift

Job description

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The Assistant Analyst, Payroll is accountable for the consistent execution of the Bank’s complex HR pay and benefits policies and procedures. The Assistant Analyst , Payroll will tackle the majority of day-to-day operational issues in collaboration with the Analyst, Associate, Payroll and Principal, Payroll.

The Assistant Analyst, Payroll is output driven and must work within strict deadlines to ensure that these are met. The role is primarily focussed on the delivery of all payroll and benefit related aspects of an employee's contract of employment. The will enter and validate information in the Bank’s payroll system related to the employees’ contractual terms and conditions and all relevant benefits.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Validate and administer all Benefit Claims, providing advice and clarification on associated policies. Investigation of anomalies, offering solutions and making judgement calls where necessary.
• Accountable for the data entered into SAP for all Joiners, Movers and Leavers (JML) activity and other lifecycle changes ensuring all benefits entered are in accordance with EBRD policies. Monitoring data quality and ensuring that monthly payroll is accurate and all employees are paid correctly
• Ensure that recent changes to payroll processes are fully understood and actioned to a high standard as per any new policy guidance.
• Acting as a COE to provide advice and guidance to staff and key stakeholders, such as HROD on all aspects of leave linked to payroll, including but not limited to maternity leave and working incapacity
• Validation of Retirement Plan calculations to determine leaving entitlements
• Production of HQ and RO monthly payrolls following strict audit controls.
• Analysis of errors and omissions and investigation of the same to resolution.
• Preparation of associated payroll recharges and journals
• Preparation of multi-currency monthly reconciliations of payroll related accounts, including analysis of all payroll transactions to provide justification to Financial Controllers where necessary
• Work in an advisory capacity on policy changes, recommending and implementing enhancements to improve and support the process delivery This includes having in-put to and maintaining KBAs on the Ask HR Portal.
• Liaison with a multitude of third party service providers such as medical insurance, retirement plan administrator and other benefit providers analysing and producing accurate monthly data in accordance with agreed SLA’s
• Assist with the implementation of improvements identified which support ways of working more efficiently e.g. the use of DocuSign forms to automate processes.
• Identifies issues and controls that are failing and assist with implementing changes which eliminates risk

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven professional international payroll experience, preferably gained in the financial services sector
• Strong system skills including bespoke payroll applications, preferably SAP and Swift
• Excellent planning and organising and the ability to be able to prioritise work independently
• Deadline Driven
• Experience of data analysis tools and processes
• Experience of working within a team environment
• Excellent attention to detail, delivering highly accurate work
• Strong partnership, influencing, problem solving and client orientation skills to enable positive engagement with stakeholders throughout the Bank
• Excellent communications skills, responding flexibly and promptly to stakeholders needs using outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise judgement and deal discreetly with sensitive situations and confidential information
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Experience of working in a multi‑national enviroment with a dispersed

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

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