EMEA Payroll Specialist
- Posted 16 August 2024
- LocationLimerick
- Discipline Financial Services, Accountancy
- Reference11041
- Contact NameRena Weld
Job description
What You Need to Know:
Matrix Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join our client, a global finance company, based in Limerick.
This position reports into the International Payroll Manager.
In this position, you will play a key role in managing payroll processes across multiple EMEA locations, overseeing payroll operations, and helping to drive process improvements.
This is a 6.5 month contract with some possibility of extension. A hybrid working model is offered.
Your new job
Key duties and responsibilities:
What are we looking for?
By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and consent.
Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. In the interest of protecting your data and informing you of your rights we will notify you should we retain your information by issuing an acknowledgement email and a request for consent where not already expressly given.
Matrix Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join our client, a global finance company, based in Limerick.
This position reports into the International Payroll Manager.
In this position, you will play a key role in managing payroll processes across multiple EMEA locations, overseeing payroll operations, and helping to drive process improvements.
This is a 6.5 month contract with some possibility of extension. A hybrid working model is offered.
Your new job
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Execute daily payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely payroll production, including complex and year-end tasks.
- Review payroll adjustment requests for compliance with corporate policies, employment tax, and payroll laws.
- Provide guidance on corrective actions if payroll errors occur.
- Record and analyse monthly payroll metrics.
- Respond to employee queries regarding pay, tax laws, and related changes.
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate payroll processing.
- Participate in payroll implementations, and projects as well as system testing.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll tax and general ledger accounts with the finance team.
- Handle accounting transactions to ensure balanced accounts.
- Manage vendor relationships in line with corporate standards.
- Review and validate payroll inputs and manual calculations.
- Provide backup support for other team members’ payroll activities.
- Represent the payroll department in various meetings.
- Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for junior team members.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting payroll and advise on necessary adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with payroll-related laws and regulations through policy analysis.
- Recommend and implement process improvements for payroll operations.
What are we looking for?
- IPASS qualification is desirable.
- Over 4 years of payroll experience, ideally in EMEA payroll.
- Previous experience in payroll processing, including outsourced payroll production.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Experience with Workday is advantageous.
By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and consent.
Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. In the interest of protecting your data and informing you of your rights we will notify you should we retain your information by issuing an acknowledgement email and a request for consent where not already expressly given.
