Global Payroll Specialist - Hybrid & International

AAB; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (plus public holidays)

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer day

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service benefit

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Agile working

Job summary

AAB, a leading professional services firm with operations across the UK, Ireland, and the USA, is seeking a Global Payroll Analyst in Belfast. The role focuses on processing global payrolls, supporting international teams, and growing expertise in international payroll delivery.

You will work within the Global Payroll department to ensure accurate payroll processing, documentation, and client liaison, while developing knowledge of payroll systems and tools.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in payroll or a related operational role.
• Interest in developing expertise in global and international payroll delivery.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders or international teams is beneficial.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process global and international payrolls, seeking guidance where required from the Global Payroll Advisor or relevant Service Lines.
• Support personal technical development by researching solutions to payroll-related issues.
• Assist with the implementation of new payrolls under the direction of the Global Payroll Advisor and Global Assistant Manager.
• Support the management of Global Partners and maintain a high level of cultural awareness.
• Attend client meetings, when required, to build and strengthen client relationships and gain exposure to client-facing activities.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge library of payroll processes for countries in which the business operates.
• Create, maintain, and update accurate client process manuals for assigned payrolls, ensuring documentation meets departmental standards.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of all global payroll systems and related software.
• Act as first-line support for trainees and assistants, providing day-to-day guidance and assistance.
• Investigate, resolve, and respond to payroll correspondence and complex client or employee queries via the employee helpdesk.

Skills

Payroll experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Independent worker

Problem solving

Global payroll delivery

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AAB, a leading professional services firm with operations across the UK, Ireland, and the USA, is seeking a Global Payroll Analyst in Belfast. The role focuses on processing global payrolls, supporting international teams, and growing expertise in international payroll delivery.

You will work within the Global Payroll department to ensure accurate payroll processing, documentation, and client liaison, while developing knowledge of payroll systems and tools.