Payroll Analyst 1 year FTC (EMEA Payroll) in London

The Payroll Analyst supports accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, including Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, and the United Kingdom. Working within the EMEA Payroll team, you will manage payroll inputs and outputs, reconcile payroll to HR system data, and partner with internal teams and vendors (e.g., ADP or local providers) to resolve issues and maintain data integrity. You will also support statutory reporting, funding/GL files, and employee payroll inquiries within agreed service levels. This role is well‑suited to a detail‑oriented payroll professional who enjoys continuous improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for active and departing employees (including final pay, vacation payout, statutory forms, and severance where applicable), ensuring accuracy and compliance with local requirements.
• Manage payroll input collection and validation, ensuring approvals are in place and reconciling payroll data to the HR system of record and defined control totals.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal technical/HRIS teams to resolve payroll system issues, data discrepancies, and processing exceptions.
• Provide required payroll data and reporting to third parties (e.g., tax authorities, pensions, insurance providers) in line with statutory timelines and country‑specific obligations.
• Maintain payroll checklists, control evidence, and documentation to support internal controls, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Manage and resolve complex payroll and HR inquiries within SLAs; improve response quality by identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• Build and maintain knowledge base content to enable Tier 1 support and reduce repeat inquiries through clearer guidance and process updates.
• Improve data quality by reducing offline payroll inputs and ensuring payroll‑related data is captured through approved tools (e.g., MyCSC) and integrated into vendor payroll systems as a single source of truth.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and administration, ideally supporting multiple countries and/or complex payroll scenarios.
• Working knowledge of payroll controls, reconciliations (HR to payroll, payroll outputs, funding/GL).
• Experience working with payroll vendors and payroll/HR systems (e.g., ADP, in‑house payroll tools, HRIS).
• Ability to interpret and apply local statutory payroll requirements (tax, social security, pensions, reporting) in day‑to‑day processing.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and sound judgement when handling sensitive employee data.
• Strong communication skills and a service‑focused approach to resolving employee and stakeholder queries within SLAs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard office tools; comfortable working with datasets and validations.
• Payroll experience across Guernsey, Jersey, Ireland, and/or the United Kingdom, including terminations and statutory reporting.
• Experience with automation, process improvement, or payroll transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with audit support requirements and payroll compliance documentation standards.
• Experience creating knowledge base articles or training materials for Tier 1 or shared services environments.
• 3‑5 years of payroll experience with a focus on UK, IE, JE, and GG payroll regulations.
• Experience using ADP Celergo or similar payroll software is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a related field is preferred.