Junior EMEA Payroll Administrator
Posted 25 days 11 hours ago by Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
An entry level opportunity to start a career in international payroll, supporting EMEA payroll delivery within a Centre of Excellence.
The Junior EMEA Payroll Administrator plays a key role in supporting the smooth and accurate delivery of payroll across multiple countries within the EMEA region. Working within a regional Payroll Centre of Excellence, this position focuses on the careful administration and validation of payroll data, ensuring inputs are complete, accurate and submitted in line with agreed calendars and controls. Under the guidance of experienced payroll colleagues, the role provides hands on exposure to end to end payroll processes in a structured and well governed environment, making it an excellent opportunity for someone at an early stage of their payroll career.
In this role, you will support core payroll activities such as processing starters and leavers, salary and contractual changes, allowances, deductions and absence data. You will assist with payroll runs by performing standard pre and post payroll checks, identifying discrepancies and escalating issues where needed. As the first point of contact for payroll related queries, you will respond to employee and stakeholder questions through case management tools, resolving routine queries in line with documented processes while ensuring more complex or sensitive matters are handled appropriately.
The position offers the chance to build strong foundations in payroll compliance, controls and confidentiality, including supporting audit and SOX requirements and working with external payroll vendors where applicable. You will be encouraged to learn and develop, participating in training, contributing to process documentation, and building your knowledge of international payroll legislation and best practices. Ideal for someone detail oriented, organised and keen to grow a career in payroll, this role provides valuable exposure to a collaborative, shared services environment with clear pathways for development.
Skills & Qualifications- Attention to detail and numerical accuracy - Consistently produces accurate work when handling payroll data and figures.
- Organisational and time management skills - Able to prioritise tasks effectively and meet payroll deadlines.
- Process and control adherence - Comfortable following structured processes, standard procedures and internal controls.
- Written and verbal communication - Communicates clearly and professionally with employees and stakeholders.
- Team oriented approach - Works collaboratively within a shared services or Centre of Excellence environment.
- Confidentiality and discretion - Demonstrates a high level of trust and care when handling sensitive employee and payroll information.
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working options (office and home).
- Private healthcare plan (including pre existing conditions).
- Life assurance.
- Group Income Protection.
- Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications.
- Employee assistance programme for wellbeing support.
- Discounts on various products and services.
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