Global Payroll Analyst (9-Month FTC) – Remote

Oyster®; Portugal; A distancia; EUR 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oyster is seeking a Global Payroll Analyst for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on optimizing global payroll processes, analyzing data to support compliant, timely operations, and ensuring accurate audits across countries within the EMEA region.

You will collaborate with external vendors, finance, and HR to translate complex data into actionable recommendations, improve controls, and scale payroll workflows while maintaining regulatory alignment.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in payroll analysis or related payroll/finance roles.
• Hands-on multi-country payroll experience and a strong understanding of payroll tax and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets, investigating discrepancies, and producing actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and efficient data manipulation.
• Experience with payroll software, accounting concepts, and basic data-transformation tooling.

Responsabilidades

• Collect, analyze, and interpret multi-country payroll data to support accurate processing, reporting, and decision-making.
• Validate payroll inputs and outputs; identify and resolve discrepancies involving employee records, benefits, taxes, deductions, and payments.
• Support payroll processing and help ensure country-level payroll and tax compliance.
• Conduct regular payroll audits and reconcile payroll records with general-ledger accounts.
• Investigate trends and root causes, then recommend practical improvements to accuracy, efficiency, controls, and compliance.
• Use payroll systems, HR systems, spreadsheets, and data-transformation tools to improve reporting and workflows.
• Coordinate payroll activity and data exchange with external vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Respond to payroll-related questions professionally and resolve issues with appropriate urgency.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll regulations and industry practices, translating changes into operational updates.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and team practices so improvements are repeatable and scalable.

Conocimientos

Multi-country payroll experience

Data analysis

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Herramientas

Payroll software

Descripción del empleo

Oyster is seeking a Global Payroll Analyst for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on optimizing global payroll processes, analyzing data to support compliant, timely operations, and ensuring accurate audits across countries within the EMEA region.

You will collaborate with external vendors, finance, and HR to translate complex data into actionable recommendations, improve controls, and scale payroll workflows while maintaining regulatory alignment.