Payroll Analyst in London

Harbor is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our growing UK team. As a Payroll Analyst, you will play a crucial role in executing the in-house end-to-end payroll tasks for our UK population. This remote position offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will use your expertise to ensure accurate and efficient payroll and benefit processing, while also supporting our employee experience and regulatory compliance. The successful Payroll Analyst will be a team player comfortable adapting swiftly to changing priorities. This is a remote position that can be worked anywhere in the UK.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and process multi-country payrolls, with a primary focus on UK, EMEA, APAC regions ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timeliness in all transactions.
• Serve as backup to North America Payroll Analyst.
• Handle day-to-day payroll administration and respond to employee questions promptly.
• Review and verify payroll data and reports for precision and compliance with local regulations.
• Liaise with finance department on reporting requirements to ensure transparency of payroll changes.
• Ensure payroll database reflects current and accurate information.
• Process all payroll data entries relevant to the employee lifecycle – new hire, salary increases, bonus, commission, garnishments, benefit deduction changes, termination.
• Calculate adjustments, special pays, retroactive payments, and overpayment of wages; issue manual payments as required.
• Calculate termination payments in compliance with Company policies and local laws; perform analysis and preparation of payroll related year-end schedules and forms and ensure accuracy.
• Liaise with external vendors and government agencies, such as HMRC, in multiple regions.
• Review time entry data, manage adjustments and ensure all time records are approved.
• Partner with Payroll Manager and other internal departments on audit requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in global or multi-country payroll administration, with demonstrated knowledge of pay practices.
• Knowledge of UK statutory requirements, including PAYE, RTI submissions, SSP, SMP, year-end reporting (P60s).
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated & organized.
• Proficiency with one or more major payroll/HRIS systems is a plus.
• Strong mathematical skills, with the ability to perform accurate calculations.
• Knowledge of local employment laws and regulations, particularly related to pay practices.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to determine root causes of issues and propose effective solutions.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and analyze complex reports and data.
• Willingness to learn new programs and skills as needed.
• Ability to deal with confidential material with care and sensitivity.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proven ability to work effectively within a remote global team structure.