Sr Payroll Analyst

Medtronic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage payroll processes for up to 1,000 employees across multiple EMEA countries. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of high-volume payroll processing experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for career development in a dynamic and innovative environment. Successful applicants will enjoy a collaborative workplace that values diversity and recognizes contributions, aiming to improve healthcare access for all.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Flexible Benefits Package

Short-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years’ experience in high-volume payroll processing and auditing.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for employees across multiple EMEA locations using payroll vendor platform.
• Validate payroll inputs including new hires and terminations.
• Reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of employee payments.

Skills

High-volume payroll processing

Auditing

Strong communicator

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel

CloudPay or ADP expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Job description

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

The senior payroll analyst plays a critical role in management and oversight for payroll processes serving as a vital link between employees and the business ensuring that employees are paid timely and accurately. This role involves in-depth knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and the capacity to work with payroll software systems, indicating a blend of technical expertise and regulatory comprehension.

This role will be part of our global payroll team providing support for up to 1,000 employees across 5 EMEA Countries as we operationally separate from Medtronic to an independent business.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the payroll vendor platform to process payroll for employees across multiple EMEA locations.
• Enter, review, and validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and benefits deductions.
• Manage and process special payroll cycles, such as bonuses, commissions, and equity awards, and ensure all payroll processing adheres to company policies and local and international statutory regulations.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports each pay period to ensure accuracy of employee payments, vendor remittances, and statutory filings.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to streamline data flows and resolve issues related to employee data and integrations.
• Contribute to projects involving payroll implementations, upgrades, and integrations with other finance systems.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• At least 7-10 years’ experience in high-volume payroll processing, auditing, with direct hands‑on experience and handled multiple countries.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and keen into details.
• Strong communicator with analytical and problem‑solving skills. Good English communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and manipulation.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Additional desirable qualifications include proficiency with CloudPay or ADP payroll systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Accounting, Finance or Business.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here