EMEA Payroll Liaison & Compliance Lead

Informa Group Plc.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave (rising to 27)

Job summary

Informa is seeking a Payroll Operations professional to help manage the delivery of payroll services across the EMEA region from our Colchester office. You will liaise with external bureaus, HR, and Benefits to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and robust governance.

This role focuses on ensuring GDPR-compliant payroll data handling, month-end close, and payroll reporting to senior management, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Few years of payroll experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience of working on EMEA payrolls is desirable but not essential.
• Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines.
• Highly organised, diligent, with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the EMEA payroll Bureaus ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
• Be the main contact for payroll related issues and coordinate data submissions with HR and Benefits teams.
• Carry out Monthly payroll checks and prepare monthly payroll analysis reports for senior management.
• Oversee month end payroll reporting, including payroll journals and HMRC submissions.
• Ensure GDPR compliance when dealing with payroll data and records.
• Provide system administration support and respond to payroll inquiries within agreed timelines.

Skills

Payroll experience

EMEA payrolls

Deadline-oriented

Organised

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

ADP IHCM

Job description

Informa is seeking a Payroll Operations professional to help manage the delivery of payroll services across the EMEA region from our Colchester office. You will liaise with external bureaus, HR, and Benefits to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and robust governance.

This role focuses on ensuring GDPR-compliant payroll data handling, month-end close, and payroll reporting to senior management, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.