EMEA Payroll Senior Specialist

Slalom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an EMEA Payroll Senior Specialist to handle payroll processes for EMEA employees. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring compliance and timely processing of payroll. A commitment to a positive employee experience is crucial, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, professional, global business environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with a payroll vendor, specifically ADP, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the entire EMEA payroll process from start to finish.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and wage laws.
• Collaborate with Internal Country Processors (ICPs) and payroll vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Experience in customer service and support

Workday Software experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Workday

Job description

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Payroll Specialist EMEA

Slalom is a global, human-centric business and technology consulting firm. We specialise in partnering with organisations that aspire to excellence, helping them tackle complex challenges and achieve transformative results through strategy, technology, and business transformation services. By prioritising people, Slalom creates a unique consulting experience, with a team of strategists and engineers delivering practical, end-to-end solutions that drive impactful outcomes for our clients. We empower people and organisations to dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.

Payroll Specialist EMEA

Slalom is a global, human-centric business and technology consulting firm. We specialise in partnering with organisations that aspire to excellence, helping them tackle complex challenges and achieve transformative results through strategy, technology, and business transformation services. By prioritising people, Slalom creates a unique consulting experience, with a team of strategists and engineers delivering practical, end-to-end solutions that drive impactful outcomes for our clients. We empower people and organisations to dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.

Life as a Payroll Specialist

Slalom’s fast-paced, highly collaborative Global People Team (GPT) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to complete daily, weekly and ongoing payroll-related activities for our EMEA employees. Working closely with the EMEA Payroll Manager and payroll vendors, the Payroll Specialist will support the payroll processes, including auditing and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and wage and hours laws. A successful candidate will be hands on, flexible, dependable and 100% committed to accuracy. The candidate will have the ability to work in a strong team-oriented environment and provide support as needed. Ensuring we can provide a positive employee experience is critical and driving improvements is encouraged. Even with the fast pace, we like to have fun and celebrate our people.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the entire EMEA payroll process from start to finish. Responsible for timely and accurate processing, delivery and reconciliation of payroll, comparing expected results with results provided by the payroll vendor for regular monthly, off-cycle and international assignment payrolls
• Collaborate with various In Country Processors (ICP) at payroll vendor and internal team members. Be the first point of contact to deliver accurate and seamless payroll
• Support payroll cases via our internal case management tool (ServiceNow). Resolve queries within 24 hours.
• Maintain time file integration in the HRIS system (Workday)
• Ensure continuous process improvement for all processes and work with business partners and other departments to execute.
• Oversee tax and regulatory reporting and complete year end payroll activities
• Assist in the resolution of complex and escalated payroll issues / projects and situations; may work with leadership to make final determination on these issues
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, professional, global business environment such as in customer service and/or support centre preferred
• Experience in international and matrix organisations
• You embrace a continuous learner mentality with a commitment to honest introspection.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology, MS Office Suite, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Work with a sense of urgency without sacrificing quality or accuracy; ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
• Attention to detail, planning and organisational skills with a passion for excellent customer service; resourceful with a natural investigative curiosity
• Workday Software experience is a plus
• Experience working with a payroll vendor, specifically ADP, is a plus
  
  

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; it’s our north star.

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.

Deep connections, better outcome

We have deep relationships with leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us.

Flexibility

Life is busy, and we understand that. Our team often juggles work, family, personal commitments, and crucial client obligations. We prioritise supporting our people in balancing what matters to them while ensuring we meet our client commitments. Flexibility is key, as we sometimes need to adapt to meet client needs. This way, our team can work on high-impact projects they’ll love, knowing they have the flexibility to manage their personal and professional lives effectively.

People-first

Great solutions start with great people. At our employee-led company, your voice matters, and we love to hear your feedback. By leading with kindness, empathy, and striving for equity, we create better experiences for everyone. Our culture encourages passion, adventure, adaptability, and diverse thinking. Inclusion, diversity, and equity are our top priorities, empowering our team to be their best selves. Together, we can create a great future by working collaboratively and supporting each other.

Rewards

There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding!

Who are we... We are Slalom!

Slalom is a next-generation professional services company creating value at the intersection of business, technology, and humanity. With our fiercely human approach, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Supported by over 700 technology partners, our 10,000+ team members in 11 countries and 52 offices we Inspire people and organisations to envision greater possibilities, accelerate progress, and shape a brighter future for everyone.

We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for nine years running. Read more at slalom.com.

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