Payroll Specialist

Reed; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join a global organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will coordinate end-to-end payrolls across the EMEA region, working with outsourced providers to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery.

The role focuses on Germany and Eastern Europe (Poland and the Czech Republic) with strong stakeholder engagement and compliance across jurisdictions. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-country EMEA payrolls across several jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of European payroll legislation and practices.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and data accuracy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for assigned EMEA countries with outsourced providers.
• Support month-end activities and payroll reconciliations.
• Ensure statutory reporting obligations are met on time.
• Support payroll audits internal and external.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries from stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll records in line with GDPR and company policy.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in EMEA payroll laws.

Skills

Multi-country EMEA payrolls

European payroll legislation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

CloudPay

Workday HRIS

Job description

EMEA Payroll Specialist

12 Month Fixed Term ContractSalary: £35,000 - £45,000Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced payroll professional with strong exposure to EMEA payroll operations? Do you have expertise managing payroll across multiple European countries and enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment?

We are recruiting for an EMEA Payroll Specialist to join a global organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the delivery of accurate and compliant payroll services across the EMEA region.

The Role

As an EMEA Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination of assigned payrolls, working closely with outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on time. You will act as a key contact for payroll-related queries, support month-end activities, and ensure compliance with local legislative requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for assigned EMEA countries in partnership with outsourced payroll providers.
• Support payroll month-end and accounting procedures, including payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Ensure statutory reporting obligations are met accurately and within deadlines.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries from employees, HR, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll records in line with GDPR, legal, and company requirements.
• Work collaboratively with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes across EMEA regions and advise stakeholders on any impacts.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience managing multi-country EMEA payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of European payroll legislation and practices.
• Particular expertise supporting payrolls within Germany and Eastern European countries, especially Poland and the Czech Republic.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Highly Desirable

• Experience using CloudPay, ideally supporting a payroll transition or implementation project.
• Knowledge of Workday HRIS.
• Experience supporting payroll accounting activities and General Ledger processes.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll certification.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a large international organisation.
• Exposure to complex, high-volume EMEA payroll operations.
• Involvement in an exciting payroll transformation with the transition to CloudPay.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment with international stakeholder exposure.

If you have strong EMEA payroll experience and are looking for your next challenge within a global business, we'd love to hear from you.