Sr. Analyst, Shared Services Payroll

Energizer; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Energizer is seeking a Sr. Analyst Shared Services Payroll to manage accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple geographies, ensuring compliance with local laws and company policies.

You will support global payroll operations, coordinate with regional teams and vendors, and serve as backup for US ADP GlobalView payroll, focusing on data integrity and privacy compliance. The role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of international payroll practices, and the ability to work in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 4–7 years of HR/payroll experience.
• Non-US payroll experience required.
• Payroll vendor management and data privacy knowledge advantageous.
• Strong internal relationships with HR, Finance & Controllership; minimal travel.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for assigned geographies in compliance with local laws.
• Coordinate with vendors and respond to inquiries from tax, social security, or other organizations.
• Provide backup payroll support for US ADP GlobalView where needed.
• Maintain HR data accuracy and privacy compliance across systems.
• Resolve payroll issues with escalations to Global Business Processes as needed.
• Support audits and timely government reporting for geographies.
• Validate gross-to-net payroll results and assist posting to the General Ledger.
• Support system maintenance of earning/deduction records and drive improvements.

Skills

HR/payroll experience

Global payroll knowledge

Vendor management

Data privacy knowledge

ADP GlobalView experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

ADP GlobalView

Job description

What you'll love about this job

Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right.

Position Summary

The Sr. Analyst Shared Services Payroll is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple countries in compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.

This role supports global payroll operations by managing data integrity, coordinating with regional teams and vendors, and delivering exceptional service to colleagues. The position requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of international payroll practices, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Execute end-to-end payroll for assigned geographies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Vendor Management: Work with vendors associated with the delivery of payroll services for assigned geographies and coordinate responses to inquiries from tax, social security, or other organizations.
• US Payroll Support: Assume a key role as backup payroll support for the complex U.S. ADP GlobalView solution.
• Data Integrity: Direct and administer ongoing maintenance of HR data, including supporting vendors who provide information or feeds to core payroll service providers. Ensure all submitted data is accurate, complete, and compliant with privacy legislation.
• Issue Resolution: Act as the main point of contact to support other functions or locations in resolving payroll issues, employee or vendor inquiries after escalation to Global Business Processes.
• Compliance & Audits: Coordinate and manage the audit process for assigned geographies and ensure timely and accurate reporting to government agencies, insurance companies, and other organizations.
• Gross-to-Net Validation: Validate gross-to-net payroll results (registers) for accuracy and provide finance with payroll results timely to post to the General Ledger.
• System Maintenance: Support the maintenance, upkeep, and modification of earning and deduction records.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend ongoing changes to improve the quality and cost of payroll services.
• Governance: Escalate issues per the defined governance schedule and serve as focal point for key project initiatives impacting broader payroll operations.

What we are looking for

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 4 – 7 years of relevant HR/payroll experience or equivalent
• Previous non-US payroll experience required
• Payroll vendor management and global data privacy knowledge is an advantage
• Key relationships internally will include HR Business Partners, Finance & Controllership
• US payroll experience an advantage
• Key relationships externally will include global payroll provider and partners
• Minimal travel required
• Location is Open

Come join us!

Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.