UK Payroll Specialist (Workday)

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As a UK Payroll Specialist, you will be a key member of a high-performing international payroll team. You will be based in London, working cross-functionally across many time zones, especially with the US. The ideal candidate for this position will be an individual with a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, flexibility, and a desire to drive process improvements. The candidate will flourish in a “hands-on role”.
Responsibilities

• Process payroll & reimbursable expenses for a portfolio of UK entities in-house within the Workday payroll module.
• Manage the relationship with local stakeholders such as HMRC & local tax advisory companies.
• Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, mobile employees, shadow payroll, etc.
• Work on timely and correct wage tax filings and ensure local wage tax obligations are met and implemented
• Perform timely and accurate month-end close process including account reconciliations and accruals
• Cross-functional collaboration with all process & business partners for process improvements and efficiencies
• Participate to payroll implementation process for new entities, as needed
• Partner closely with our internal partners (HR / Employee Services / Employment Legal) to provide our UK employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• A great communicator who can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams
• Motivated, can work autonomously or as part of a team
• A multitasker who can prioritise to meet multiple tight deadlines
• Proactive, takes initiative and makes decisions confidently
• Curious about all parts of the business, flexible and willing to travel
• Extremely organised, highly analytical & detail oriented
• Innovative and collaborative, not afraid to ask questions and is comfortable with ambiguity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting (or similar field) preferred
• At least 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting in UK payroll supporting multiple entities.
• In-house processing experience in Workday is a must.
• Intermediate/Advanced with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products.
• Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management
• Fluent in English

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