Location: Reading, Berkshire (Remote/Hybrid depending on location)
Employment Type: 6 Month Contract
Pay Rate: £20.00-£25.00 per hour
We are seeking an EMEA Payroll Consultant to join our clients 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.
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.
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