EMEA Payroll Specialist (Interim)

We are looking to recruit a EMEA Payroll Specialist on a interim basis with a view of going permanent. You will play a key supporting role within the Global payroll team. THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE ROLE. Global PayrollOperations & Administration • Manage monthly and fortnightly payroll cycles across all international entities via external providers(through Cloudpay and ADP), ensuringaccurate and timely salary and statutory payments in multiple currencies. • Own day-to-day payroll administration, including data validation, calculations, and reporting. • Prepare and submit payrollinputs (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits changes, and other deductions). • Review and validate payrolloutputs, resolving discrepancies prior to approval. • Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payrollelements, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits, and statutory deductions. • Assist with year-end processing and related reporting. • Maintain strong internal controlssupporting payroll accuracyand completeness across jurisdictions. • Ensure compliance with tax, social security,employment, and other local payroll regulations in each country, staying current on legislative and tax law changes. • Administer and reconcile payrolltaxes, ensuring correctemployee and employer deductions and remittance to relevant authorities. • Support tax return preparation and indirect tax compliance, includingreconciliations and documentation for cross-border transactions. • Contribute to a strong international financecontrol environment and support payroll setup as we expand into new countries. • Support internal and externalaudits with accurate, well-organised, and audit-ready documentation. • Prepare, review, and reconcilepayroll reports, includingvariance analysis and period-end reconciliations. • Provide clear, timely reportingand commentary to Finance leadership and other stakeholders. BENEFITS & EMPLOYEE SUPPORT • Act as a primarypoint of contactfor payroll-related employeequeries, responding with professionalism and efficiency. • Handle inquiries related to discrepancies, missinghours, deductions, and other payroll issues, providing clear and timely resolutions. • Manage payroll-linked benefits (healthinsurance, pensions, BIK, and othervoluntary deductions) in line with company policies and local requirements. • Provide helpful and responsive support to employees across multiple jurisdictions. PROCESS, SYSTEMS & VENDOR MANAGEMENT • Own relationships with externalpayroll providers (throughCloudpay and ADP), ensuring strong delivery service, accuracy, and controls. • Work closely with the People team and otherdepartments to ensureemployee data is accurate and up to date ahead of payroll cut-offs. • Coordinate on changes such as new hires, leavers,promotions, salary adjustments, benefits changes, and other data impacting payroll. • Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, automation, accuracy, and efficiency across global payroll operations. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Experience with Cloudpay is essential. • Proven EMEA payroll experience with hands-on experience in your local region UK and Ireland • A professional payroll qualification i.e. CIPP or equivalent. • Solid understanding of local regulations, tax laws, and benefits administration. • Proficiency in payroll software Cloudpay and MS Office (Word, Excel - including VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables, etc.) • Excellent attention to detail and a track record of accuracy in data entry and payroll processing. • Strong communication, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with employees and departments. • Excellent interpersonal skills for managing processes and cross-functional relationships. • Ability to maintain strict data confidentiality and demonstrate a strong sense of professional integrity. • Highly analytical capability with strong organisation and prioritisation skills, and a proven track record of meeting hard deadlines. • A dedicated, flexible, and outspoken mindset, with a creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. • A solution-focused, hands-on approach, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines. • A proactive attitude: you flag issues and inefficiencies early, challenge the status quo and contribute ideas to improve how we work.