Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Reading / London

Contract: 12-Month Contract

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Sector: Global Organisation

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll administration for Israel, ensuring accurate, timely, and fully compliant payroll processing. This is a key role within the payroll function, working closely with HR Shared Services, Benefits, Total Rewards, Finance, Compliance, Risk, and external payroll vendors. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for Israel payroll while also supporting payroll activities across other countries, with full training provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Israel payroll processing, from payroll inputs through to final outputs and payments.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in line with local legislation and tax regulations.
• Manage employee onboarding and termination processes from a payroll perspective.
• Complete monthly and annual tax and social security reporting and payments.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including Form 101 processes.
• Ensure all payroll inputs are accurate and identify processes that may impact payroll.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure correct and timely payroll data.
• Manage payroll-related queries relating to tax, finance, pensions, expenses, insurance, and benefits.
• Manage payroll vendors and other payroll-related service providers.
• Support payroll audits, risk management, and compliance activities.
• Prepare and maintain payroll documentation, processes, and procedures.
• Support payroll system changes, implementations, and improvement projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Israel payroll and provide guidance to wider payroll management and cross-functional teams.
• Support the processing of payroll for other countries as required, with full training provided.
• Contribute to payroll projects and initiatives as an individual contributor.