EMEA Payroll Consultant
Location: Reading, Berkshire (Remote/Hybrid depending on location)
Employment Type: 6 Month Contract
We are seeking an EMEA Payroll Consultant to join our client’s team. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, supporting employees across multiple countries, and driving operational excellence in payroll practices.
Overview
What you’ll be doing:
* Gathering, deriving, and processing payroll inputs to vendors to support gross-to-net calculations.
* Processing payroll data in line with prescribed timetables.
* Verifying payroll output and reviewing with the Payroll Associate Director.
* Preparing and delivering payroll reports within agreed timeframes.
* Ensuring accurate net payments and completing payroll reconciliations.
* Supporting year-end activities including BIK reporting and compliance filings.
* Partnering with payroll providers and local HR teams to ensure compliance with local employment tax and regulatory requirements.
* Responding to employee payroll queries across multiple service channels while meeting SLAs.
* Supporting testing of payroll system changes, upgrades, or enhancements.
* Assisting internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
* Driving process improvements and efficiencies in payroll operations.
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience in HRMS/Payroll Processing/Timekeeping system applications.
* Hands-on experience processing payroll within at least one EMEA country.
* Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Even better if you have
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or FPC certification.
* Experience with Workday HR system and payroll operations.
* Knowledge of year-end payroll processes and rules.
* Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
* Experience in Finance Operations, preferably Payroll.
* Additional European language skills (Dutch, French, Italian, or German).
* Strong customer service mindset – empathetic, clear, and professional in both verbal and written communication.
Apply online for consideration
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing
Industries
* Telecommunications and Technology, Information and Media
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