Cedar are currently assisting a fast growing retail business with the recruitment of a Senior EMEA Payroll Advisor on a permanent basis.
Hybrid working- 1 day per week in the office and 4 days from home
Location: West End, London
Salary: £50,000 per annum + 5% annual bonus + perks/ discounts
Responsible for the end to end payroll on European markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- End to end responsibility for the European markets payroll
- Ensure payroll is completed accurately on the scheduled basis in accordance with all relevant employment legislation
- Point of contact for all payroll related queries, escalating as necessary to the relevant stakeholders
- Provide assistance to HR during the annual budgeting process with respect to salary and wages information
- Update and maintain payroll records as directed by HR
- Ad-hoc payroll related queries
- Maintain a well organised and timely filing process for payroll records and other related documentation
- Calculation and payment of bonuses other compensation elements and taxes
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of all payroll related clearing accounts
- Prepare wages and bonus accrual calculation on a monthly basis
- Partnership and continuous communication with HR to ensure all payroll activities are executed accordingly
- Maintain relevant payroll templates and listings, updating as necessary
- Prepare and maintain appropriate process documentation for each area of the role. These should be updated and improved as systems and requirements change
- Contribute to the maintenance of the HR IS and its ongoing execution and performance
- Provide assistance in reviewing the current payroll providers and assessing any new potential payroll providers on an as needed basis
Skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Significant payroll experience within European markets mainly
- Experience with payroll software, like ADP is essential
- Experience with Time & Attendance & HR IS (Workday preferably) systems
- Proven knowledge of multi -country payroll related legislation
- Outstanding communicator and a solutions focused problem solver
- An exceptional eye for detail as well as a proactive and methodical approach to work
- Ability to adapt to change and to identify continuous business improvement opportunities
- Vendor management exposure
If this role is of interest, please apply online ASAP.
