Senior Payroll Analyst

Senior Payroll AnalystBewerbenremote type: Hybridelocations: Nottinghamtime type: Full timeposted on: Heute ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: R48929Xylem ist ein Fortune 500 Wassertechnologieunternehmen mit global 23.000 Mitarbeitenden in über 100 Ländern und einer Mission: unseren Kunden durch innovative Technologielösungen und unser Fachwissen bei der Lösung von Wasserproblemen und -herausforderungen zu helfen. Wir sind der weltweit führende Anbieter effizienter, innovativer und nachhaltiger Wassertechnologien, die dafür sorgen, dass unser Wasser nachhaltig genutzt, optimal verwaltet, erhalten und wiederverwendet wird. Senior Analyst, Payroll Services Location: Nottingham At Xylem, we're united by a shared purpose: solving water challenges worldwide. As a leading global water technology company, we're committed to creating advanced technology and trusted solutions to help communities and industries move, treat, analyze and protect water more effectively.We are looking for a Senior Analyst, Payroll Services to join our team. This is a senior specialist role with responsibility for supporting complex payroll operations, benefits administration, time management, and leave of absence processes for the assigned country. You will act as a subject matter expert, helping to ensure compliance, improve processes, and deliver an excellent employee experience.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who combines strong technical expertise with a continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to work across HR, Finance, vendors, and business stakeholders. What you'll be doing In this role, you will lead and support end-to-end payroll activities for your assigned country, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in line with local legislation and internal controls. You will manage complex payroll-related matters including tax treatment, benefit deductions, absence impacts, off-cycle payrolls, retroactive adjustments, year-end activity, and special payments.You will also act as a key point of expertise across benefits, time management, and leave of absence processes, helping to resolve escalated issues, support system improvements, and ensure that payroll-related impacts are accurately reflected across processes and systems.Alongside day-to-day operational support, you will play an important role in compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement. This includes supporting audits, maintaining accurate records and documentation, validating payroll data and reporting, identifying risks and discrepancies, and driving standardisation, automation, and service enhancements across the function.As a senior analyst, you will work closely with Country HR, People Support, HRIS, vendors, Finance, and other stakeholders, providing insight, guidance, and trusted support on payroll matters. What we're looking for We're looking for someone with strong payroll expertise and a solid understanding of the local regulatory landscape, together with the ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced, international environment.To be successful in this role, you will typically bring: Proven payroll experience, with at least 5 years of progressive experience in payroll operations. Local qualifications in Payroll or Accounting. A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred. Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations, controls, and compliance requirements. Experience supporting payroll, time, and benefits processes, ideally in a complex or multinational environment. Strong systems capability, including payroll, time, and benefits platforms. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formulas, and data validation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work independently, manage sensitive information confidentially, and drive improvements proactively.Experience with financial processes such as payroll journals, reconciliations, and cost allocations would be an advantage, as would country-specific tax expertise. Why join Xylem? At Xylem, you'll be part of a global organisation with a meaningful purpose and a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment where your expertise can make a real impact, both in how we support our people and in how we continue to evolve our services.If you are a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong technical capability and a passion for improving processes, we'd love to hear from you.