Global Payroll Specialist

Sokin; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sokin is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time and compliant payroll across our London and international operating locations. You will work with external providers and local advisers, partnering with Finance and People teams to keep payroll data accurate and reconciled.

You will run end-to-end payroll cycles, handle starters and leavers, deductions, and payments, and continuously improve payroll processes while maintaining data confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of payroll experience, full-cycle payroll in a growing business.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and deductions across jurisdictions.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills for large data reconciliation.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as ADP, Papaya Global, Deel, Xero, Sage, BambooHR.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Discretion with confidential data and clear pay-topic communication.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end monthly payroll for all locations, from data collection to payslip distribution.
• Process starters, leavers, promotions, changes, overtime, allowances, bonuses, and equity payments.
• Manage statutory deductions and payments including taxes, pensions, and garnishments.
• Perform pre/post-payroll checks and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with external providers and local advisers; maintain payroll data accuracy.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

HRIS experience

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

ADP

Papaya Global

Deel

Xero

Sage

BambooHR

Job description

Sokin is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time and compliant payroll across our London and international operating locations. You will work with external providers and local advisers, partnering with Finance and People teams to keep payroll data accurate and reconciled.

You will run end-to-end payroll cycles, handle starters and leavers, deductions, and payments, and continuously improve payroll processes while maintaining data confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.