UK Payroll Analyst

Reed Elsevier Philippines; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

IT equipment provided

HMO coverage from Day 1 for you and 4+

Company retirement matching

Life and accident insurance from Day 1

24 annual PTOs + 6 after 5 years

Annual merit increases and incentives

Learning workshops and certification

Continuous improvement programs

Job summary

Reed Elsevier Philippines is seeking a payroll professional to manage UK payroll operations from Manila. You will ensure accurate data submission, compliance, and timely payments across the region, while supporting payroll transformations and liaising with Finance and HR. This role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration and AI-enabled workflows.

The position is hybrid, offering benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Deep experience of UK payroll operations and compliance requirements is required.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting UK payroll transformation projects.
• Experience with Workday and associated payroll integrations desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance/Accounting, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely review and submission of UK payroll data to meet payroll processing deadlines.
• Adhere to UK payroll processes and controls for compliant payroll operations.
• Ensure timely completion of UK payroll payments and deductions.
• Produce monthly payroll-related reconciliations and support GL delivery to Finance partners.
• Assist Head of Payroll - EMEA in implementing global payroll strategy for the region.

Skills

UK payroll operations

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

AI tools literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday payroll integrations

Job description

Join us and enjoy benefits designed to help you thrive:

• Flexible hybrid work setup.
• IT equipment provided.
• HMO coverage starting from Day 1 for you and FOUR free dependents.
• Attractive retirement package with company matching.
• Life and accident insurance starting Day 1.
• 24 annual PTOs, with an additional 6 once you reach your 5th year with us.
• Competitive benefits with annual merit increase and incentives.
• Continuous improvement for our employees (workshops, certification programs, learning sessions, etc.)

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide accurate and timely review and submission of UK payroll data to meet payroll processing deadlines.
• Adherence to UK payroll processes and controls to ensure fully compliant payroll operations across the region.
• Ensure timely completion of UK payroll payments (including relevant deductions for employment taxes, other statutory deductions, benefits and other items) and funding.
• Produce monthly payroll related reconciliations and support GL delivery to all Finance partners.
• Assist the Head of Payroll - EMEA in implementing the global payroll strategy for the region, including but not limited to data migration reconciliations, parallel payroll runs and integration testing.
• Provide best-in-class employee experience for delivery of payroll.
• Own the resolution of payroll related myHR cases.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across RELX, notably Tax, Finance and Human Resources.
• Work closely with the payroll vendor to ensure delivery of all target SLA’s and payroll deadlines.
• Coordinate the required administrative steps for UK payroll invoices and ensure timely approval and submission to Finance for payment.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree holder
• Deep experience of UK payroll operations and compliance requirements is required.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting UK payroll transformation projects highly beneficial.
• Previous use of Workday and associated payroll integrations desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance/Accounting, or related experience or discipline.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building personal networks.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.