EMEA Payroll Coordinator (UK)

activpayroll; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

activpayroll is seeking an EMEA Payroll Coordinator based in Edinburgh with hybrid working. You will act as the interface between our global customers and in-country partners to ensure payrolls are delivered accurately and on time, while providing a best-in-class customer experience.

The role includes hosting governance calls, preparing monthly country reports, and keeping payroll manuals up to date, with a focus on delivering exceptional service and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service/administration environment.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous, but training will be provided.
• Self-motivated with a passion for great service delivery.
• A genuine commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service.
• Unusually high attention to detail and follow-through to resolution.
• Strong skills with databases, systems and software packages, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the focal point for a varied portfolio of payroll clients, delivering consistently fantastic customer service.
• Working closely with in-country payroll partners to ensure customer payrolls are delivered on time and accurately.
• Hosting and chairing governance calls with customers to track progress and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing monthly governance reports by country.
• Ensuring payroll manuals reflect current processes and are regularly updated.
• Preparing payroll calendars and checklists with completed checking sheets for each payroll.
• Answering queries from customers, partners and colleagues, troubleshooting or escalating as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Team player

Communication skills

Data systems

Tools

Payroll software

Databases

ERP systems

Job description

Description

The EMEA Payroll Coordinator role is at the heart of our ongoing global payroll operations, acting as the interface between our global customers and in-country partners to ensure that their payrolls are consistently delivered accurately and on time while providing a best-in-class customer experience.

Department

Operations

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

We have offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and have adopted hybrid working in both locations. We're happy to discuss how that might look for you as part of the hiring process.

On a typical day, you'll be...

• Acting as the focal point for a varied portfolio of payroll clients, delivering consistently fantastic customer service
• Working closely with our network of in-country payroll partners to ensure customer payrolls are delivered on time and accurately
• Hosting and chairing regular governance calls with customers to track progress, review performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Preparing monthly governance reports by country
• Ensuring that payroll manuals are relevant and updated regularly to reflect current processes
• Preparing payroll calendars and checklists, ensuring that checking sheets are completed for every payroll processed
• Answering queries from customers, partners and colleagues, troubleshooting and resolving where possible, or escalating more complex issues through our internal channels

Does this sound like you?

• Experience in a customer service / administration environment
• Payroll experience would be advantageous, but training will be provided
• Self-motivated with a passion for great service delivery
• A genuine commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service
• An unusually high attention to detail, with the ability to spot errors or notice when things "just don't look right" - and motivated to follow these through to resolution
• Really good skills with databases, systems and software packages, especially Microsoft Excel
• An honest and authentic communication style, able to face into both positive and difficult conversations
• A drive to be a brilliant team player, supporting colleagues across the team to ensure that customer service delivery is consistent across the department, providing help and guidance and ensuring no one is left behind