Payroll Specialist 1 year FTC

CSC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSC seeks a Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time processing for a diverse employee population. You will manage multi-country payroll cycles, oversee controls and reconciliations, and partner with in-country providers and internal stakeholders.

Experience with ADP Celergo and HRIS/payroll integrations is highly valued. The role is London-based with a 1-year FTC, full-time and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll across EMEA
• 6–8 years payroll experience with multi-country
• Experience with ADP Celergo
• Proficiency with Excel for reconciliations
• Knowledge of statutory payroll compliance
• Experience with HRIS/payroll integrations

Responsibilities

• Process and validate end-to-end monthly and/or fortnightly multi-country payroll cycles across EMEA, including off-cycle payments and retroactive adjustments.
• Perform gross-to-net validations, pre- and post-payroll checks, variance analysis, and payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure statutory compliance across assigned countries (tax, social security, pensions, benefits-in-kind) and coordinate year-end payroll activities and reporting.
• Partner with ADP Celergo and/or in-country providers to manage SLAs, resolve escalations, and drive root-cause fixes and continuous improvement.
• Validate HRIS/payroll interfaces and data flows (e.g., Oracle HCM) covering hires, terminations, transfers, and compensation changes.
• Manage employee and stakeholder payroll queries through a case management/helpdesk tool, meeting service levels and improving employee experience.
• Support payroll accounting deliverables including GL mapping, journal support, payroll account reconciliations, accrual inputs, and month-end close activities.
• Coordinate payroll funding and payment processes, including bank/payment files and statutory remittances, in partnership with Finance/Treasury.
• Maintain and improve SOPs, process maps, and control checklists to strengthen governance, audit readiness, and operational resilience.
• Contribute to projects such as country transitions, M&A integrations, system enhancements, and new market entries, tracking KPIs for timeliness and quality.

Skills

Multi-country payroll

ADP Celergo

Oracle HCM interface

Excel reconciliations

Stakeholder management

Payroll accounting

SLA management

Data integrity

Tools

ServiceNow

Oracle HCM

Job description

Intro / Job Summary

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time processing for a diverse employee population. In this role, you will manage multi-country payroll cycles, oversee key controls and reconciliations, and partner closely with in-country providers (ICPs) and internal stakeholders. You’ll also support payroll accounting activities and help maintain strong operational documentation and audit readiness. Experience with ADP Celergo and HRIS/payroll integrations (e.g., Oracle HCM) is highly valued.

Job Description

Payroll Specialist 1 year FTC

London/LUX

Full-time

Hybrid

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll delivery across EMEA, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time processing for a diverse employee population. In this role, you will manage multi-country payroll cycles, oversee key controls and reconciliations, and partner closely with in-country providers (ICPs) and internal stakeholders. You’ll also support payroll accounting activities and help maintain strong operational documentation and audit readiness. Experience with ADP Celergo and HRIS/payroll integrations (e.g., Oracle HCM) is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and validate end-to-end monthly and/or fortnightly multi-country payroll cycles across EMEA, including off-cycle payments and retroactive adjustments.
• Perform gross-to-net validations, pre- and post-payroll checks, variance analysis, and payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure statutory compliance across assigned countries (tax, social security, pensions, benefits-in-kind) and coordinate year-end payroll activities and reporting.
• Partner with ADP Celergo and/or in-country providers to manage SLAs, resolve escalations, and drive root-cause fixes and continuous improvement.
• Validate HRIS/payroll interfaces and data flows (e.g., Oracle HCM) covering hires, terminations, transfers, and compensation changes.
• Manage employee and stakeholder payroll queries through a case management/helpdesk tool, meeting service levels and improving employee experience.
• Support payroll accounting deliverables including GL mapping, journal support, payroll account reconciliations, accrual inputs, and month-end close activities.
• Coordinate payroll funding and payment processes, including bank/payment files and statutory remittances, in partnership with Finance/Treasury.
• Maintain and improve SOPs, process maps, and control checklists to strengthen governance, audit readiness, and operational resilience.
• Contribute to projects such as country transitions, M&A integrations, system enhancements, and new market entries, tracking KPIs for timeliness and quality.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive payroll experience with multi-country payroll exposure in EMEA.
• Working knowledge of statutory payroll compliance requirements (tax, social security, pensions, reporting deadlines) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience partnering with payroll vendors/ICPs to deliver payroll services, manage SLAs, and resolve processing issues.
• Hands‑on experience with payroll systems and integrations, including ADP Celergo and/or Oracle HCM interface validation and data reconciliation.
• Strong payroll accounting fundamentals (reconciliations, GL mapping, journals support, payroll reporting).
• Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations and analysis (e.g., pivots, lookups) with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience using a case management/helpdesk tool (e.g., ServiceNow or similar) to manage payroll queries and SLAs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across time zones, with discretion in handling sensitive data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional ADP platforms (e.g., ADP Vantage, ADP Streamline).
• Exposure to mobility, shadow payroll, and/or expat payroll scenarios.
• Country payroll experience in one or more of the following (as business needs require): UAE, Belgium, Switzerland, India, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma or similar).
• Experience with additional HRIS environments (e.g., Workday) in a payroll-integrated setup.

About Us

CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®

Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.

CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.

CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers .

We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles.

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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

About The Team

At CSC®, we’re always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It’s also the reason we’re the trusted partner of many of the world’s most successful organizations.

CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That’s why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.

We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.

Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.

CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.

As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.

• CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
• We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
• We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
• Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
• CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
• As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.