EMEA Payroll Specialist

Trust In SODA; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an EMEA Payroll Specialist to join their HR Services team. This role involves managing payroll across multiple countries, ensuring compliance, and requires strong payroll expertise and advanced Excel skills. Fluency in Italian is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of advanced EMEA payroll experience.
• Strong legislative and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and company policy.
• Coordinate with third-party providers for payroll activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

CIPP or equivalent qualification

Six Sigma White Belt

Tools

Excel

Job description

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EMEA Payroll Specialist (Hybrid, Italian Speaking Preferred)

Location: Hybrid – 2 days on-site in Manchester
Rate: up to £192 per hour Inside IR35
Duration: Running until October 2025



Job Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented EMEA Payroll Specialist to join our HR Services team. This role will be responsible for managing accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries including Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, and Israel. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, a deep understanding of regional compliance, and advanced Excel skills. Fluency in Italian is highly desirable.


Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee payroll processing with third-party providers across designated EMEA countries
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and company policy for all payroll activities
• Manage payroll-related functions such as new hires, terminations, tax changes, deductions, and direct deposits
• Review and verify payroll data, ensuring accuracy in calculations including overtime and statutory contributions
• Act as a point of contact for payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and external vendors
• Support audits and contribute to process improvements within the HR Services team
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation for responsible countries

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven EMEA payroll experience with strong legislative and compliance knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder communication and query management skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple payrolls simultaneously
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Experience working across multiple countries/regions
• Strong attention to detail and customer-oriented approach

Preferred:

• Fluency in Italian
• CIPP or equivalent qualification
• Six Sigma White Belt (required); Yellow Belt (preferred)

Experience:

• 5–10 years of advanced EMEA payroll experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Accounting

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