Payroll Specialist

BDA, LLC; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A global merchandise agency in London is hiring an experienced Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll processing for both domestic and international employees. The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of payroll experience and strong knowledge of ADP systems. Responsibilities include ensuring tax compliance and managing detailed reporting. This full-time role requires onsite work four days a week, with one remote day.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and international processing.
• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations.
• Ability to manage confidential data with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for U.S. and international employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.

Skills

ADP Celergo experience

Strong Excel skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Attention to detail

Education

Payroll certification

Tools

ADP Systems

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Talent Partner | Connecting Exceptional People to Extraordinary Brand Experiences

Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.

BDA is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with a strong background in both domestic and international payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of hands-on payroll experience, a deep understanding of ADP systems (with prior ADP employment preferred), and strong Excel skills to support detailed reporting and reconciliations.

Location: London, UK

• This role requires you to work onsite 4 days per week (with 1 day remote) at one of our BDA UK offices: Manchester, London, or Luton.
• To be considered, you must live within commuting distance of one of these locations, as regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role.

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.

BDA is more than a workplace - it’s a family. For more than four decades we’ve promoted a vibrant and welcoming culture that not only accepts but demands you to be different. The quirky, the bold, the creative and the unique make up the foundation of a company that the most iconic brands in the world look to help tell their story through the power of merchandise.

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