EMEA Payroll & HR Operations Lead

Anonymous; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anonymous is seeking an experienced EMEA HR & Payroll Specialist to drive accurate, compliant payroll operations across the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. You will partner with HR leadership and outsourced providers to manage end-to-end payroll workflows and employee lifecycle administration.

The role requires processing EMEA payroll, knowledge of country legislation, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing EMEA payroll.
• Knowledge of country legislation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel – VLOOKUP and pivot table knowledge essential).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and French (required). Knowledge of German or Dutch is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of Romanian Payroll is desirable.
• Experience of managing outsourced payrolls (ideally with ADP Celergo).

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations & Compliance: Oversee and audit monthly end-to-end payrolls for UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, and Germany with outsourced providers.
• Ensure local payroll tax declarations, pension contributions, and benefits comply with regional laws.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports for finance and HR leadership.
• Resolve payroll queries and inquiries with discretion and speed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel (VLOOKUP & PivotTable)

Attention to detail

Fluent English & French

Communication

Tools

ADP Celergo

HRIS systems (ADP)

Job description

Anonymous is seeking an experienced EMEA HR & Payroll Specialist to drive accurate, compliant payroll operations across the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. You will partner with HR leadership and outsourced providers to manage end-to-end payroll workflows and employee lifecycle administration.

The role requires processing EMEA payroll, knowledge of country legislation, and fluency in English and French.