The EMEA Senior Payroll Specialist position is responsible for payroll processing for multiple entity payrolls and the key point of contact and SME for the payrolls they support. The position works closely with Payroll Vendors to support processing of payroll, providing all appropriate payroll input, ensuring integrations are delivered and validating data before it is transferred to the vendor - accountable for responding to queries from the payroll vendor and investigating any anomalies identified through auditing.

The Senior Payroll Specialist supports payrolls for Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, so experience in one or more of those, as well as any other EMEA countries, will be an advantage.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensures payrolls are processed accurately, on time and in accordance with all federal, state/canton, local and regulatory requirements.
  
• First point of contact for all EMEA payroll related matters, responds to complex employee payroll queries escalated from the Service Centre.
  
• Interprets policies and regulation regarding leaves, disability, allowances, one time payments, garnishments etc and works closely with payroll vendors to ensure they are applied through payroll and settled correctly.
  
• Identifies and works with the Global Payroll Process Lead to implement process improvement within assigned payrolls.
  
• Working with the Global Compliance & Audit Lead, provides support to any internal/external audit processes as required. Ensures any regular finance, compliance and audit reporting is delivered as per agreed timescales. Assists with audits and reconciliations of payroll data as required.
  
• Reviews payroll policies/ procedures and ensures that the payroll calendars and processing schedules are consistent with organizational policies.
  
• Work with the Global Payroll Process Lead to define Payroll requirements related to payroll projects or enhancements. Perform User Acceptance Testing and document results, ensure user guides are updated appropriately.
  
• Support the Head of EMEA Payroll to ensure that CSL meets its compliance with all federal/state/canton and regulatory requirements.
  
• Other Payroll related activities as directed by the manager
  

• Bachelors in HR/Accounting degree or Diploma in payroll is preferred
  
• Solid experience in Payroll with processing end to end payroll for multiple countries with more than 1500 employees total.
  
• Exposure to taxation, audit and compliance would be a plus.
  
• Strong payroll management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Effective leadership and engagement.
  
• High level analytical and problem solving capability.
  
• Strong process management and business process analysis competencies and demonstrated ability to support complex HR/Payroll models.