Payroll Specialist EMEA (12 Month Contract) in Weybridge

This is a 12 month contract. Position is based in Weybridge, UK.

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our EMEA payroll processing team. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary

The principle responsibilities are running the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payment of employees within the EMEA group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payment of employees within the EMEA region.
• First point of contact with Payroll vendors EMEA for those countries directly responsible for.
• Maintain Payroll mailbox for communication with external payroll providers and HR teams and employee queries.
• Close co-operation with EMEA Payroll Manager to assist where required and with Local finance.
• Responsible for reviewing new hire entries, master file changes from myHR, and reconciling payroll files from payroll vendors as well as auditing the payroll system data to the corporate system of record.
• Partner with colleagues to assist with payroll processes, cycles, and projects with HRBP’s, business leaders, Global/Regional Finance, and other stakeholders, to ensure smooth delivery of the payroll processes, cycles & projects.
• Assist with monthly fluxes and provide detailed support to the international accounting team.
• Assist with research projects and preparation of management reports as needed.
• Ensure operational and SOX controls are properly performed within the payroll process.
• Answer audit queries concerning payroll and payroll controls as required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience within a payroll processing function.
• International payroll experience an advantage.
• Possess a working knowledge of international payroll-related requirements and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality in all assignments and in all information obtained.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Knowledge of international payroll vendor(s) software/processes.
• Experience with ADP Streamline software would be advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organisation both internally and externally.
• Fluent English; any other language will be an asset.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We’ll hope to see you onboard soon!