EMEA Payroll Specialist

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Seaton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international organisation is looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to manage global payroll across multiple regions with a focus on German or Dutch legislation. This hybrid role involves ensuring compliance with various tax laws while providing market-leading benefits including competitive salary, private healthcare, and career development opportunities. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global payroll processing.
• Experience with NL and Germany employment and tax legislation is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple regions.
• Ensure compliance with regional tax laws and social security regulations.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll queries.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and produce statutory reports.

Skills

Global payroll processing

Knowledge of employment and tax legislation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote (Scotland based) with 1 or 2 anchor days in Glasgow per month (with potential reduction over time)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Our client, a leading international organisation, is seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join their growing team in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity for payroll professionals with expertise in German or Dutch legislation to work in a hybrid environment while enjoying market‑leading benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple regions
• Ensure compliance with regional tax laws and social security regulations
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll queries
• Maintain accurate payroll records and produce statutory reports

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in global payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of employment and tax legislation, experience within NL and Germany would be highly desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving skills

What’s on Offer

• Market‑leading benefits, including
• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation

For a confidential discussion, or to apply, please email [e-mail]

Candidates must hold the right to work in the United Kingdom - sponsorship is not available.