EMEA Payroll Specialist (UK Focus) – 12-Month Contract

Colt Technology Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Mentors and buddy program

Educational opportunities

Global Family Leave Policy

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusion networks

Job summary

Colt Technology Services is hiring an experienced payroll professional to manage UK and EMEA payrolls for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role covers delivering accurate payrolls, supporting SuccessFactors integrations, and ensuring compliance with local regulations.

You will work with HR, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors across a multinational environment, handling data validation, audits, and process improvements to optimise payroll workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' payroll experience with hands-on UK & EMEA work.
• End-to-end payroll delivery across the EMEA region.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions, year-end).
• Experience with Romanian and French payroll processes and laws.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for UK/EMEA payroll portfolios.
• Support SuccessFactors implementations and payroll integrations during testing and data validation.
• Process payroll updates accurately within deadlines and controls.
• Maintain knowledge of local payroll laws and ensure compliance.
• Be primary contact for employee payroll queries and stakeholder support.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors, HR, Finance, HRIS, IT, and external vendors.

Skills

UK payroll

EMEA payroll

SuccessFactors

Payroll integrations

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

UAT/testing

Multinational experience

Education

CIPP (advantageous)

BA Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SuccessFactors

HRIS

Payroll providers

Job description

Colt Technology Services is hiring an experienced payroll professional to manage UK and EMEA payrolls for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role covers delivering accurate payrolls, supporting SuccessFactors integrations, and ensuring compliance with local regulations.

You will work with HR, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors across a multinational environment, handling data validation, audits, and process improvements to optimise payroll workflows.