EMEA Payroll Expert (1 Year Contract) — Hybrid

Corporation Service Company; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporation Service Company in Ireland/UK is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 1-year contract to lead end-to-end payroll across EMEA. You will manage multi-country cycles, ensure compliance, and collaborate with ICPs and HRIS providers to deliver accurate payrolls.

The role requires 6–8 years of payroll experience, strong ADP and Oracle HCM expertise, and excellent stakeholder management across time zones. Hybrid work in Ireland/UK with global exposure.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive payroll experience, with multi-country exposure in EMEA.
• Experience with ADP Celergo, ADP Vantage and ADP Streamline.
• Proficient with Oracle HCM payroll integrations and data validation.
• Experience using a helpdesk/case tool (e.g., ServiceNow) for payroll tickets and SLAs.
• Good understanding of GL mapping, payroll accounting, and bank/payment files.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations); strong data accuracy and numerical reasoning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across time zones.
• Country-specific expertise (e.g., Belgium, Lux, Switzerland, Netherland and Nordic countries).
• Knowledge of benefits in payroll, shadow payroll, and mobility/expat cases.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Processing across multiple EMEA countries.
• Own gross-to-net calculations, off-cycles, retros, and reconciliations.
• Review pre- and post-payroll reports, audit files, GL postings, and variance analyses.
• Coordinate year-end activities and complete on time to support employees for filing returns.
• Partner with ADP Celergo for country-specific processing, SLAs, and issue resolution.
• Validate and reconcile Oracle HCM payroll interfaces (new hires, terms, transfers, comp changes).
• Manage payroll queries and respond via helpdesk/case management tool.
• Reconcile payroll accounts, support journal entries, and month-end close (accruals, provisions).
• Lead/participate in projects: country transitions, system enhancements, and new market entries.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Payroll processing

Stakeholder management

Multi-country payroll

Time zone coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/HR

Tools

ADP Celergo

Oracle HCM

ADP Vantage

ADP Streamline

Job description

Corporation Service Company in Ireland/UK is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 1-year contract to lead end-to-end payroll across EMEA. You will manage multi-country cycles, ensure compliance, and collaborate with ICPs and HRIS providers to deliver accurate payrolls.

The role requires 6–8 years of payroll experience, strong ADP and Oracle HCM expertise, and excellent stakeholder management across time zones. Hybrid work in Ireland/UK with global exposure.