EMEA Payroll Specialist

JGA Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Specialist for an immediate start on a six-month contract. The role focuses on end-to-end German payroll within the EMEA region, with responsibility for accuracy, compliance and timely delivery. It offers a remote UK working arrangement.

The successful candidate will have strong German payroll expertise, knowledge of German payroll legislation, and be capable of supporting payroll across multiple European countries, including Austria, Poland and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong German payroll experience is essential.
• Experience with Austria, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Belgium and/or the Netherlands is highly desirable.
• Previous multi-country/EMEA payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end German payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll delivery across additional EMEA countries.
• Manage payroll inputs, validations, reconciliations and reporting.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
• Resolve payroll queries and support statutory processes.

Skills

German payroll

EMEA payroll

attention to detail

mult-country payroll

Job description

Payroll Specialist - EMEA

IMMEDIATE / URGENT START

Initial 6-Month Contract

£300-£400 per day - Inside IR35

Remote - UK

We are urgently seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist for an initial 6-month contract. Strong, hands-on German payroll experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end German payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll delivery across additional EMEA countries.
• Manage payroll inputs, validations, reconciliations and reporting.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
• Resolve payroll queries and support statutory processes.

About You:

• Strong German payroll experience is essential.
• Solid knowledge of German payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience with Austria, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Belgium and/or the Netherlands is highly desirable.
• Previous multi-country/EMEA payroll experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Additional European languages are advantageous but not essential.

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