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EMEA Payroll Specialist
- Location: City of London (100% Office-Based, 5 Days a Week)
- Sector: Construction / Infrastructure
- Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Competitive Benefits
- Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Our Client
We are partnering with a fast-growing Construction company based in the heart of the City of London. Known for delivering high-profile projects, our client is expanding their international footprint and is now seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join their finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take full ownership of a regional function in a stable, booming sector.
The Role
On behalf of our client, we are looking for an EMEA Payroll Specialist to oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll operations across multiple European jurisdictions. The successful candidate will be the primary point of contact for external payroll bureaus, with a heavy emphasis on Dutch and Nordic payroll frameworks.
This is a 100% in-office role (5 days a week) in their central London headquarters, offering great visibility across senior management and close collaboration with the wider finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- EMEA Payroll Delivery: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of monthly payrolls across various European entities, with specific ownership of the Netherlands and Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark, Finland).
- Vendor Management: Act as the main liaison with international, outsourced payroll providers, ensuring they meet agreed SLAs and local compliance standards.
- Compliance & Tax Oversight: Stay up-to-date of changing local statutory regulations, tax codes, social security, and labor laws across the EMEA region to ensure absolute compliance.
- Management Reporting: Prepare, analyse, and present monthly payroll variance reports, headcount data, and cost analyses to senior management.
- Query Resolution: Act as the subject matter expert for all internal and external queries regarding regional deductions, tax codes, and international benefits.
Candidate Profile
- Proven EMEA Experience: Solid background in international payroll, ideally within a fast-paced or project-driven environment (Construction, Engineering, or Logistics is highly desirable but not essential).
- Dutch & Nordic Expertise: Essential, hands-on understanding of Dutch payroll compliance and Nordic payroll systems/regulations.
- Vendor & Bureau Management: Strong track record of managing and holding external, third-party global payroll vendors accountable.
- Analytical Skills: High proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) with the ability to translate complex payroll data into clear management reports.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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