EMEA Payroll Specialist (until March 2027)

Michael Page Finance; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting an EMEA Payroll Specialist for a global organisation. The role is based in Maidenhead with 2 days on site per week and hybrid working.

It runs until March 2027 with a strong possibility of extension and requires solid EMEA payroll experience across multiple jurisdictions and familiarity with payroll vendors (ADP, Cloudpay, GT, BDO). The post involves day-to-day payroll processing, data validation, and close collaboration with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy,

Qualifications

• EMEA payroll experience is essential.
• Available immediately or on short notice.
• Must be able to commute to Maidenhead 2x per week.
• Contract until March 2027 with potential extension.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration and processing of assigned EMEA payrolls with accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to gather and validate payroll data for external payroll provider submission.
• Develop understanding of payroll processes across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and maintain controls across payroll funding, third-party payments and remittances.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders; support audits and process improvements.

Skills

EMEA payroll

Payroll audits

Tools

ADP

Cloudpay

GT

BDO

Job description

Interim Payroll Specialist (EMEA), cover until March 2027 (high potential extension) for a global organisation. This role is 2x days on site in Maidenhead (flexible start and finish times)

Client Details

Our Client

• Global IT business
• Highly acquisitive and high performing
• Stable and growing organisation
• Operating in more than 15+ EMEA countries with over 2,000 employees on the headcount
• 2x days per week on site requirement
• Supportive, friendly team!

Description

EMEA Payroll Specialist (until March 2027)

• Manage the day-to-day administration and processing of assigned EMEA payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Partner closely with HR and Finance stakeholders to gather, validate and prepare payroll data for submission to the external payroll provider.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of payroll processes across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Perform detailed payroll reconciliations and ensure robust controls are maintained across payroll funding, third-party payments and statutory remittances.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Support and continuously improve payroll controls, procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with internal governance requirements.
• Assist with payroll audits, reporting and process improvement initiatives where required.

Profile

EMEA Payroll Specialist (until March 2027)

• EMEA Payroll experience is a must (essential) - countries such as Spain, France, Germany, Norway etc.
• Immediately available or on short notice
• Able to commute to site 2x days per week minimum (Maidenhead)
• Happy to work until March 2027 minimum (likely to be extended)
• Team player, enthusiastic!
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent with numerous payroll vendors such as ADP, Cloudpay, GT, BDO etc.

Job Offer

EMEA Payroll Specialist (until March 2027)

• Interim, until March 2027
• 2x day per week on site (Maidenhead)
• Free parking on site
• Rate: c. 180 - 200 per day GBP (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Hybrid working
• Adjustable working hours - 37.5 hours per week