Payroll Specialist (FTC)

Job id: 36901
Job location: London, GB

Why we need this role

To deliver accurate and compliant payrolls across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on the United Kingdom, Romania, and France. The role will act as the subject matter expert for assigned payrolls and provide payroll expertise to support SuccessFactors and payroll integration initiatives, ensuring accurate and efficient data flows between HR and payroll systems.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract and requires an experienced payroll professional with strong hands-on experience running EMEA payrolls, particularly UK, Romanian, and French payrolls.

What you will do

• Act as the subject matter expert for a portfolio of EMEA payrolls, with particular responsibility for the UK, Romania, and France payrolls.
• Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of SuccessFactors and payroll integrations, providing payroll expertise during testing, data validation, issue resolution, and process design.
• Process payroll updates and changes accurately and in line with established payroll deadlines and controls.
• Maintain knowledge of local payroll legislation and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries and stakeholder support.
• Liaise with payroll providers, HR, Finance, HRIS, IT, and external vendors to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Validate payroll calculations, funding requirements, and payroll output reports, identifying and resolving discrepancies as required.
• Perform data audits and reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll and employee data.
• Support payroll system changes, integrations, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain payroll process documentation and contribute to internal and external audits and project activities.
• Identify opportunities for process standardisation, automation, and operational efficiency.