Global Payroll Specialist II - Hybrid (NAM/EMEA)

Nexxen; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

401(k)

EAP

Parental leave

Unlimited vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Nexxen is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to join the HR Operations team. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll across North America and Europe, partnering with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external providers.

The role is hybrid with in-office three days per week in New York or Chicago, and is non-exempt. Responsibilities include processing US/Canada/UK/Germany payroll, handling change requests in Jira, validating earnings, and ensuring SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience, ideally supporting multiple countries.
• Experience with U.S. multi-state payroll is preferred.
• Familiar with ADP Workforce Now; Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, or DATEV is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and payroll compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration with HR, Finance, Benefits and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process and coordinate semi-monthly payrolls for the United States and Canada and monthly payrolls for the United Kingdom and Germany.
• Review and process payroll change requests submitted through Jira.
• Review and validate bonus, commission, equity (RSU/PSU), and supplemental earnings.
• Reconcile UK pension calculations between NFP and Zedra.
• Review payroll outputs from Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, and DATEV against ADP Workforce Now.
• Audit payroll registers, funding reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, severance payments, payroll corrections, and wire payment calculations.
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure deadlines and banking timelines are met.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-country payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Dayforce Powerpay

Zedra

DATEV

Communication

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Zedra

DATEV

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Nexxen is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to join the HR Operations team. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll across North America and Europe, partnering with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external providers.

The role is hybrid with in-office three days per week in New York or Chicago, and is non-exempt. Responsibilities include processing US/Canada/UK/Germany payroll, handling change requests in Jira, validating earnings, and ensuring SOX compliance.