EMEA Payroll Administrator / Trainee

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Job Description

We're looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented EMEA Payroll Trainee Administrator to join our EMEA Global Workforce Operations team. This role is perfect for someone with 2-3 years of previous payroll, or accounting experience who is looking to advance their career in global payroll. While on the job, you will also undertake a formal Level III Payroll Administration Apprenticeship qualification.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your existing experience with structured training. You will help manage day-to-day payroll tasks across several European countries, ensuring data integrity and supporting key payroll processes. As a vital member of the team, you'll assist with reconciling third-party systems, ensuring the accuracy of employee data across various platforms, and helping to identify and resolve operational issues. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise and contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives within a dynamic, international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
* Support day-to-day payroll tasks for multiple countries, collaborating closely with our payroll partners to ensure quality inputs and outputs.
* Assist local HR, managers, and employees with complex payroll and HR process inquiries.
* Conduct analysis, testing, and training as needed to support department initiatives.
* Ensure that all payments, including salaries and third-party payments, are processed accurately and on time.
* Maintain high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and quality to ensure full compliance with legal and company policies.
Data & Reporting
* Provide advice and support to HR and other stakeholders on a range of standard reports.
* Case handling and knowledge base updates in our case management tool.
* Handle non-standard reports requested through our service delivery platform.
* Update all HRIS, payroll, and master database process flows as systems and applications are revised.
Other Duties
* Act as a representative for HR/Payroll business processes and make recommendations for systems automation and efficiency improvements.
* Provide ad-hoc operational support for assigned processes.
* Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls

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Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills
* 2-3 years of proven experience in payroll, or accounting or similar.
* An understanding of basic HR processes and functions.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey stakeholder needs to technical teams.
* Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to organize and analyze data.
* High level of integrity, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
* A strong focus on providing excellent service and enhancing the employee experience.
Apprenticeship
On completion of this role, you will achieve a Level III Payroll Administration Apprenticeship qualification