International Payroll Specialist – AI-Driven Transformation

Tokio Marine HCC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine HCC is seeking a Payroll Specialist – International for a 12-month FTC to deliver accurate and compliant payroll across multiple European jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Finance and Legal to ensure timely processing and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes new country onboarding, system upgrades and governance to enable automation and better data insights. Strong stakeholder management and an eye for detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing end-to-end payroll across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements, tax regulations and social security systems in relevant countries.
• Excellent communication skills, with a professional and reliable approach to work delivery.
• Proven ability to manage and work effectively with external payroll providers, ensuring service quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of countries, with flexibility to support other countries as required.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation in relevant jurisdictions and apply changes to maintain compliance.
• Work with external payroll providers and internal teams, including HR, Finance and Legal, to support smooth payroll delivery and resolve issues.
• Support onboarding of new countries or entities into the payroll framework, including system setup, testing and process documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements that streamline payroll processes, reduce manual work and support digital transformation.
• Maintain accurate, complete and secure payroll data to support internal controls and audit requirements.
• Produce regular and ad hoc payroll reports and insights to support compliance, financial planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to payroll projects, including system upgrades, policy harmonisation and future ways of working.
• Act as a key contact for payroll queries, providing timely, professional and empathetic support to employees across the region.

Skills

Payroll management

European jurisdictions

Communication skills

Vendor management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Process improvement

Teamwork

Excel reporting

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Tokio Marine HCC is seeking a Payroll Specialist – International for a 12-month FTC to deliver accurate and compliant payroll across multiple European jurisdictions. You will partner with HR, Finance and Legal to ensure timely processing and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes new country onboarding, system upgrades and governance to enable automation and better data insights. Strong stakeholder management and an eye for detail are essential.