Payroll Specialist
Michael Page
- Scotland
- £38,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Process payroll for all employees using the company's payroll software
- Ensure accurate and timely calculation and disbursement of wages, salaries, and deductions to employees, as well as taxes and social contributions to the local tax entities.
- Verify and review payroll data to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws
- Prepare and distribute payslips or direct deposit advice to employees
- Manage and update employee payroll information, including tax with-holdings and deductions
- Process any employee changes to FTE i.e. hours, maternity, unpaid leave and any payroll related items including payslips to leavers.
- Manage employee queries in a professional and timely manner
- Collaborate with the other talent team members to ensure accurate employee data and proper on boarding and termination/off-boarding procedures
- Collaborate with the other members of the finance team in order to ensure a proper transfer of payroll data into the accounting system.
- Be the point of contact to the finance team for processing and audit requirements
- Complete any ad hoc activities to support the international payroll as required by the Finance Manager
- Lead regular reviews of local legislation to ensure payroll in every country is compliant.
- A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years' experience in payroll processing
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and regulations.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Word
- Strong knowledge of local labour laws in European countries
- Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with confidential information.
- A competitive salary ranging from £38,500 - £45,000 per annum.
- Opportunity to work remotely.
- A supportive and friendly company culture.