Own and scale global payroll operations across the US and international regions, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant delivery while advancing payroll systems, controls, vendor performance, and scalable processes.
Senior Payroll Specialist
📜 Description
- Own and execute the end-to-end payroll process for several European countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all pay cycles.
- Audit, validate, and reconcile complex payroll data against source files for accuracy and compliance.
- Advise and align with internal stakeholders and external service providers on compliance and payroll matters.
- Spearhead process improvement initiatives and drive successful regional adoption.
🛠️ Requirements
- 7+ years of professional payroll experience in a fast-paced, multi-national environment handling EMEA payroll
- Strong knowledge of EU payroll tax regulations, social contributions, and statutory compliance requirements
- High attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, fast-learning ability, and a collaborative, customer-first approach
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet strict deadlines in a dynamic business environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office products with advanced Microsoft Excel functions
- HRIS & Payroll Systems: Hands-on experience with major global HRIS and ERP systems (e.g., Workday or NetSuite)
- Professional Certification: Recognized payroll or accounting qualification (e.g., CIPP, Certified Payroll Professional, or regional equivalent)
- Master and implement evolving EU payroll tax regulations to safeguard compliance standards.
✨ Benefits
- Medical Cover
- Pension Plan
Full job description
The Role
Supported by accessible leadership and a highly collaborative culture, you will tackle complex challenges while ensuring strict adherence to local statutory compliance, tax laws, and internal controls. Serving as a trusted advisor to cross-functional partners, you’ll leverage your individual agility to drive continuous growth, seamless operational delivery, and exceptional employee support across the region.
What You'll Do
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Interviewing with Veeva
- A conversation with the hiring manager
- A practical case exercise
- A final conversation with our group's Senior Leader.
Perks & Benefits
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