Payroll Analyst, Emea

As part of the PayMeta team, this is an exciting opportunity to grow in the role and function as we evolve our payroll operations, improving the processes/technology design, while also maturing the BPO support model to collectively ensure continued delivery success that’s both impactful and aligned to personal development.This role will focus on EMEA based payroll.

**Payroll Analyst, EMEA Responsibilities**:

- In collaboration with the outsourced payroll support team and outsourced payroll processors, manage the Irish payroll as the primary responsibility and be open to rotate across payrolls Internationally, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local requirements
- Maintain robust internal controls and evaluate current work processes to drive process improvement, enhancing efficiencies, accuracy, and ensuring compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate and manage relationships with internal stakeholders including HR, Benefit and Stocks Team, and external partners such as Payroll Service Providers, authorities, and auditors for business initiatives or payroll escalations.
- Take ownership of payroll compliance and filings, including responding to ad hoc requests from local statutory authorities and Internal Audit
- Manage Salesforce case management for payroll-related inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of issues as necessary
- Manage vendor performance for payroll operations, including monitoring adherence to SLAs, conducting root cause analysis for issues, and driving remediation and resolution strategies
- Support ongoing global/regional finance operations projects as required
- Assist with other operational tasks as assigned by management
- Analyze and prepare data analytics for leadership review, and identify opportunities for process improvement

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in regional Payroll Operations within International payroll, preferably with a fast-growing multinational company
- Experience in managing offshore payroll teams and working effectively with outsourced payroll vendors and geographically disperse teams
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in driving process improvements and exploring innovative solutions within payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements within the region.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with Workday and Salesforce is a plus
- Experience in handling other International payrolls will be a plus
- Experience in employee equity reporting process Internationally is a plus
- Knowledge of General Ledger Accounting will be an advantage

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