EMEA Payroll Lead: UK & Ireland Expert

clio; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clio is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own UK & Ireland payroll end-to-end within the EMEA payroll team. You will ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance, coordinating with in-country providers and Workday.

You will review complex calculations, strengthen controls and documentation, and lead payroll setup for new countries as Clio grows. Collaboration with audits and training for peers is key.

Qualifications

• UK & Ireland payroll expertise with end-to-end ownership.
• Ability to review and validate complex payroll calculations.
• Strong controls and documentation discipline.
• Experience expanding payroll to new countries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly UK & Ireland payroll end-to-end.
• Own complex calculations including terminations and cross-border cases.
• Review outputs across EMEA & APAC pay cycles before payroll release.
• Escalation point for payroll, benefits and tax matters.
• Sign-off on statutory payroll reporting and year-end processes.
• Support payroll setup for new countries and audits.
• Train and coach Payroll Specialists and maintain SOPs.

Skills

UK & Ireland payroll

Workday proficiency

Excel proficiency

Controls & documentation

AI in payroll

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Clio is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own UK & Ireland payroll end-to-end within the EMEA payroll team. You will ensure accurate, timely processing and compliance, coordinating with in-country providers and Workday.

You will review complex calculations, strengthen controls and documentation, and lead payroll setup for new countries as Clio grows. Collaboration with audits and training for peers is key.