Senior Payroll Specialist

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Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in international payroll for EMEA and APAC countries. This role requires a proactive professional to manage multi-country payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing and compliance with local regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage international payroll operations for EMEA and APAC, with additional exposure to US payroll as an advantage.
• Handle payroll for multiple countries simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Perform Gross to Net calculations and maintain payroll accounting, preferably with NetSuite exposure.
• Work under tight deadlines and manage employee payroll inquiries effectively.
• Compile and submit payroll data to ADP and other vendors, and maintain payroll spreadsheets by country.
• Coordinate with HR, commission, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of payroll-related data.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports from ADP and manage payments to employees and third parties.
• Issue leaver documentation, retain payroll records, and handle month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Understand tax year-end processes in all countries and address queries from employees, HR, Finance, and auditors.
• Conduct quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 and W-4 management, and handle garnishments and wage assignments.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships and be flexible to work in EMEA and other shifts as necessary.
• Oversee payroll for over 800 employees across multiple countries.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6-7 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with ADP is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Possess a positive attitude, be a motivated problem solver, and have a customer-oriented focus.
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of new payroll setup and payroll transition processes.

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