Remote Payroll Operations Specialist (UK/Poland)

Kimberly-Clark; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Bonus scheme

Flexible Savings Accounts

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection insurance

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking an Advanced Payroll Operations Specialist to join Global Business Services. You will manage outsourced payroll, ensure compliance, and support the full payroll cycle across UK and Poland, with a focus on accuracy and timely payments.

Reporting to the Payroll Operations Team Leader, Western Europe, you will drive improvements, liaise with HR, Finance, and external bodies, and adapt to evolving regulations to support payroll integrity across regions.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll expertise across complex employer compliance and annual activities.
• Knowledge and experience with HMRC requirements.
• Experience with payroll regulation and regulatory bodies for taxes.
• Basic general ledger understanding and payroll-finance interaction.
• Ability to work accurately under tight deadlines.
• Adaptable to dynamic environments and change.
• Ability to coordinate with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle, including input processing and checking via the outsourced provider.
• Escalate issues with local service providers and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical payroll input on changes to processes or systems.
• Develop and communicate payroll policy and procedures for all stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and update internal policies accordingly.
• Engage with external regulatory bodies and ensure compliance.
• Ensure accurate payroll accounts and assist with reconciliations.
• Process payroll reporting and pension auto-enrolment data and benefits data.
• Administer Share and LTIP plans, processing exercises, vesting, and purchases.
• Provide payroll reporting and insights to business units.

Skills

Payroll expertise

HMRC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

General ledger understanding

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking an Advanced Payroll Operations Specialist to join Global Business Services. You will manage outsourced payroll, ensure compliance, and support the full payroll cycle across UK and Poland, with a focus on accuracy and timely payments.

Reporting to the Payroll Operations Team Leader, Western Europe, you will drive improvements, liaise with HR, Finance, and external bodies, and adapt to evolving regulations to support payroll integrity across regions.