Payroll Specialist

Meredith Brown Associates; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee global payroll operations across multiple regions. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, optimizing payroll processes, and supporting employees with payroll-related queries. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in multi-country payroll processing and excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing across multiple regions.
• Proficiency in payroll platforms like UKG and ActivPay.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll cycles across global offices.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Act as the key liaison between HR and Finance teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Compliance

Data integrity

Cross-functional communication

Education

Relevant degree/qualifications within finance/accounting

Tools

UKG

ActivPay

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meredith Brown Associates London Area, United Kingdom

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Our client, a highly regarded Investment firm with circa $60Bil of AUM has an opening within Finance team for a Payroll Specialist to oversee global payroll operations across Asia, Europe and North America. This role will ensure compliance with regional regulations, optimise payroll processes, and support employees with payroll-related queries. The ideal candidate has a strong background in multi-country payroll processing, excellent analytical skills, and a keen eye for compliance and efficiency.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll cycles across global offices (US, UK, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong) ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Prepare payrolls for approvals and support the submission of statutory notices and relevant tax/social security documents to third parties.
• Work with payroll software and third-party vendors, performing data verification between payroll and HR systems to maintain accurate payroll records.
• Act as the key liaison between HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and seamless payroll integration with benefits, compensation, and taxation policies.
• Manage the payroll inbox and address payroll-related inquiries, ensuring employees understand their compensation, deductions, and benefits.
• Generate payroll reports, reconcile payroll transactions, and collaborate with the Finance team for accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with audits and finance-related queries.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain, update, and assist in creating relevant payroll policies, procedures, and forms.
• Ensure adherence to local payroll regulations, tax requirements, and statutory contributions in each jurisdiction.
• Ensure full compliance with all local data protection regulations and privacy controls, and any related issues are raised via the appropriate channels.
• Approximately 3+ years of experience in payroll processing across multiple regions.
• Proficiency in payroll platforms, such as UKG and ActivPay.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant payroll, pension, benefits regulation, and legislation internationally
• Strong ability to analyse payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• High level of accuracy and commitment to data integrity.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex payroll information clearly to employees and stakeholders.
• Relevant degree/qualifications within finance/accounting.
• Experience with process automation and optimisation in payroll operations.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources, Accounting/Auditing, and Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management

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