EMEA Payroll Specialist

Lonza; Manchester; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 at

Career development support

Inclusive workplace

Hybrid benefits tailored to locality

Global benefits access

Job summary

Lonza in Manchester is seeking an EMEA Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely salaries for UK and European sites. You will liaise with our third-party provider to maintain payroll data and resolve complex issues.

The role requires meticulous data handling, cross-border coordination, and a proactive approach to compliance. Hybrid work includes 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• Experience paying employees accurately and on time.
• Exposure to payrolls across European entities is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely salary payments for Lonza employees in the responsible sites.
• Coordinate with third-party payroll provider for employees in EMEA.
• Review and verify payroll data, calculate overtime and premiums, enter data per country regulations.
• Maintain payroll records including sick leave, vacations, and other accruals.
• Communicate payroll matters across all levels and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Provide monthly payroll instructions to the provider.

Skills

Payroll experience

European exposure

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

EMEA Payroll Specialist

Location - Manchester, United Kingdom

Hybrid Working Policy.

What you will get:

• Ongoing development and support towards your career objectives
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Hybrid working policy - 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
• Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Responsible for an accurate and timely payment of the salaries for Lonza employees in the responsible sites
• Co-ordinate and oversee accurate payroll information with our third party payroll provider for employees based in EMEA
• Review and verify payroll data, calculate overtime and other pay premiums, and enter payroll data in accordance with country regulations (e.g. withholding tax, social insurance etc.).
• Oversee maintenance of payroll records and files including but not limited to sick time and vacation and other accrued leave.
• Communicate with employees of all levels regarding all payroll matters, including troubleshooting of complex issues
• Collect payroll, benefit information from various sources, and provide monthly payroll instructions to our payroll provider.

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience within payroll - ideally will have had exposure to additional European entities
• Great organizational and communication skills.
• Team player - a continued willingness to support and encourage your colleagues
• Experienced excel user (v-look ups and pivot tables)
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?