Payroll Specialist

BDA; London; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BDA, a leading global Merchandise Agency, is seeking a Payroll Specialist with a minimum of 6 years' payroll experience. The role involves managing payroll for U.S. and international employees, requiring expertise in ADP systems and advanced Excel skills. Located in London, the position offers a hybrid work schedule and ranges from €60,000 to €70,000 in base salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and international processing.
• Strong ADP systems knowledge (former ADP employees highly preferred).
• Fluent in both English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for U.S. and international employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Handle garnishments, deductions, and benefit withholdings accurately.

Skills

Excel

ADP systems knowledge

Job description

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BDA is seeking an experiencedPayroll Specialistwith a strong background in bothdomestic and international payroll processing. The ideal candidate will haveat least 6 years of hands-on payroll experience, a deep understanding ofADP systems(with prior ADP employment preferred), and strongExcel skillsto support detailed reporting and reconciliations.

Location: London, UK

• Employees living within 50 miles of a BDA office are required to follow a hybrid work schedule, spending 3–4 days in the office and 1–2 days working from home. Those located more than 50 miles away may work remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for U.S. and international employees
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Handle garnishments, deductions, and benefit withholdings accurately
• Understanding Time and Attendance, International and Domestic Benefit accruals
• Utilize ADP systems for payroll input, reporting, and audits (e.g., Workforce Now, Celergo , Global View, Smart compliance)
• Develop and maintain payroll reports using Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery
• Support internal and external audits, YE Audits and or amendments with payroll data and documentation
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and international processing
• ADP Celergo experience required
• Strong ADP systems knowledge (former ADP employees highly preferred)
• Fluent in both English and French required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas)
• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations (Federal, State, Local) Pension, filings, and garnishment processing
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, excellent reconciliation skillset
• Ability to manage confidential data with discretion
• Payroll certification is a plus or years of service

We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position is €60,000 - €70,000. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth.

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