At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll operations across EMEA and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join a leading global tech organisation in a dynamic industry.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate and opportunity for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse markets and senior stakeholders.
- Why this job: Influence processes and drive improvements in a high-impact international role.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in payroll operations and strong analytical skills.
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, international environment? Join a leading global tech organisation within a dynamic industry, where you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant payroll across multiple regions.
The Opportunity
You’ll take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations across EMEA, partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless and compliant payroll delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at scale, drive process improvements, and contribute to operational excellence across multiple countries.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing multi-country payroll operations across EMEA (including key European markets and selected African regions)
- Partnering with outsourced payroll providers to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing
- Acting as a key point of contact for HR, Finance, Benefits, and external stakeholders
- Owning payroll compliance, including statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements
- Analysing payroll data and delivering insights to improve processes and performance
- Leading vendor performance management and resolving payroll issues through root cause analysis
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and controls
- Staying up to date with changing payroll legislation and compliance requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years’ experience in EMEA or international payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of multi-country payroll, tax, and compliance frameworks
- Hands-on experience with global payroll systems (ADP, SAP or similar)
- Proven ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes in a complex environment
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and process improvement skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills and experience working across global teams and vendors
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting large, multi-country payroll environments
- Knowledge of GDPR and data privacy in payroll
- Exposure to payroll transformations, system implementations, or automation projects
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Why Apply?
- Work in a high-impact, international role across diverse markets
- Be part of a collaborative, fast-moving environment
- Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvement at scale
- Engage with senior stakeholders and global teams
Payroll Specialist employer: Aston Carter
Aston Carter is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values attention to detail and fosters professional growth. Located in Peterborough, employees benefit from competitive pay and the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that supports global operations, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in procurement and operations support.
