Payroll Analyst

Disney Parks and Resorts; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Parks and Resorts is seeking a Payroll Specialist for their EMEA operations in London. The role focuses on ensuring accurate payroll processes, collaborating with vendors, and maintaining compliance with statutory requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience in payroll systems and a strong attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal skills to work across various departments.

Qualifications

• Experience with vendor-supported payroll processes is required.
• Good working knowledge of employee taxes and benefits programs.
• Proven experience reviewing and developing payroll procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll data is accurately processed and meets deadlines.
• Collaborate with payroll vendor and internal stakeholders.
• Validate manual calculations for payroll adjustments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer service focus

Team player

Time management

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Activities in support of assigned EMEA countries. Ensure employees receive accurate remuneration on established pay dates, thereby ensuring the company meets its obligations. Ensure the company meets all statutory, payroll-related obligations, including the processing of legislative deductions/payments. Support special project efforts as required.

What You Will Do

• Ensure all fixed and variable payroll-related data (from multiple upstream data sources) is incorporated into payroll vendor processes and systems via interface and/or standard input template (i.e., new hires, leavers, time, bonuses, etc.)

• Ensure payroll inputs (including employee data elements) are provided to the payroll vendor accurately, consistently, and ahead of established cutoff dates in the required format

• Collaborate with representatives from third-party payroll provider and Disney internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate inputs to the payroll process, escalating issues to Payroll leadership when necessary

• Gather payroll information (i.e., data, process flows, policies, etc.) from in-scope legal entities to facilitate payroll knowledge transfer to the EMEA Payroll Hub

• Ensure all required historical data is maintained in accordance with local laws

• Process all tax-related input and ensure that all statutory and tax forms are processed accurately and timely

• Review and approve completeness and accuracy of vendor payroll calculation outputs

• Manage and align local calendars and deadlines with stakeholders and payroll vendor

• Approve monthly, quarterly, annual, and other periodicity reports to the management of the company, local authorities, and other recipients; provide client ad hoc reporting support, as necessary

• Review, upload, and approve banking files for salary and third-party statutory payments

• Review, approve, and upload monthly payroll general ledger journal entries to SAP

• Resolve all assigned payroll-related queries from employees and legal entity stakeholders in a professional and timely manner, escalating as necessary

• Resolve legal entity concerns about the payroll process provided by the payroll provider

• Perform and validate manual calculations for partial pay periods or retroactive payments, where applicable

• Calculate manual/out-of-cycle payments where required, ensuring that the payment is correctly accounted for in the next regular pay period

• Analyze and validate the variance report in conjunction with other pay period controls

• Actively participate in team events (meetings, training, etc.) and demonstrate positive, can-do behavior

• Ensure payroll procedures are kept up to date; identify continuous improvement opportunities

• Support payroll audit activities and general projects, as required

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with vendor-supported payroll processes

• Proven experience reviewing and developing payroll procedures and policies

• Good working knowledge of employee taxes and benefit programs

• Prior experience working as part of a multinational company is a plus

• A team player with the ability to take initiative

• Excellent interpersonal skills - treats people with respect; is approachable, open, and direct; develops effective working relationships with staff at all levels

• Demonstrates resilience and determination

• High attention to detail with good analytical and mathematical skills

• Organized and consistently accurate, especially when operating under time-sensitive requirements

• High degree of computer literacy with advanced Excel skills (PivotTables and VLookups)

• Flexible approach to work, responsibilities, and deadlines

• Strong customer service focus

• Unquestionably diplomatic and discreet, with the ability to handle confidential information regularly

• Able to function and build relationships successfully in an environment remote from key stakeholders and clients

• Excellent time management skills with an ability to effectively prioritize work

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate, you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching, and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters, and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories, and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.