Payroll Specialist

What will you do

As part of the global HR organization, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for employees across Europe. This position partners closely with HR, Finance, external payroll providers, and employees to ensure compliant payroll processing, effective query resolution, and a high-quality employee experience. The successful candidate will bring hands-on payroll operations experience, strong attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and validate payroll-related data to support accurate monthly payroll processing for Europe and META employees.
• Review payroll calculations and perform quality checks throughout all stages of the payroll cycle.
• Manage employee payroll inquiries and provide timely, accurate resolution of payroll-related issues.
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed in accordance with internal policies, local regulations, and established procedures.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers to support the successful delivery of outsourced payroll services.
• Partner with HR teams, business stakeholders, and Finance colleagues to ensure seamless end-to-end payroll operations.
• Monitor payroll activities, identify discrepancies, and escalate complex issues to the Payroll Manager when appropriate.
• Support payroll reporting, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and compliance.

What do you need to succeed in this opportunity

Required education

• University education (Bachelor's degree)
• University education (Master's degree)
• Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

• English - Advanced (C1)

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of payroll operations experience, including Europe and META payroll administration.
• Experience with payroll processing activities such as time management, leave administration, sick leave processing, employee registration, payroll tax administration, pay processing, and payroll reporting.
• Experience working with payroll systems, payroll tools, and payroll data validation processes.
• Experience handling payroll-related employee inquiries and resolving payroll issues effectively.