Sr. Payroll Specialist | Reading

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation. At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers.

Your impact: As a Sr. HRSS Payroll Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of payroll across multiple OpenText entities globally. Leveraging your expertise in payroll and HCM platforms, you will own the end-to-end payroll cycle—monitoring inputs, reconciling outputs, analysing accrual balances, and managing complex country-specific requirements. Your work directly supports employee trust, regulatory compliance, and the integrity of our financial operations.

What The Role Offers:

• Ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for complex, multi-national entities with country-specific tax and pension requirements.
• A collaborative environment working alongside lead specialists, senior managers, and key stakeholders including HR, Legal, Tax, and internal/external auditors.
• The opportunity to act as a key contact point for auditors and to develop meaningful relationships with local and regional tax authorities.
• Exposure to industry-leading platforms including ADP Globalview, SAP SuccessFactors, and finance general ledger systems.
• A role with real decision-making responsibility, where your ability to identify risks, elevate issues, and recommend corrective actions makes a tangible business impact.
• Scope to apply additional language skills in servicing international payrolls, engaging directly with vendors, legal authorities, and auditors across the countries you support.

What You Need To Succeed:

• 3–5 years of direct payroll experience in a multinational company, with strong knowledge of country-specific payroll tax processes and regulations.
• A college diploma or equivalent professional experience, with a payroll certification preferred (e.g. FPC or CPP).
• Hands‑on experience with outsourced payroll platforms such as ADP Globalview, Streamline, or Celergo, and familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors HCM.
• The ability to work independently on complex payroll issues, presenting well-reasoned solutions and escalated risks in a timely and structured manner.
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee and financial data.
• Foreign language proficiency relevant to your country of hire, supporting effective communication with local authorities, vendors, and stakeholders.

One last thing: OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.