Global Payroll Analyst

Overview

This role is a 9-month fixed-term contract (FTC) as part of the Global Payroll team. The Global Payroll Analyst will help optimize global payroll processes and analyze payroll data to support accurate, timely, and compliant operations. The position requires the selected candidate to be based within EMEA.

Location: This position is posted in a specific location, but all positions are fully remote and you can work from home.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret multi-country payroll data to support accurate processing, reporting, and decision-making.
• Validate payroll inputs and outputs; identify and resolve discrepancies involving employee records, benefits, taxes, deductions, and payments.
• Support payroll processing and help ensure country-level payroll and tax compliance.
• Conduct regular payroll audits and reconcile payroll records with general-ledger accounts.
• Investigate trends and root causes, then recommend practical improvements to accuracy, efficiency, controls, and compliance.
• Use payroll systems, HR systems, spreadsheets, and data-transformation tools to improve reporting and workflows.
• Coordinate payroll activity and data exchange with external vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Respond to payroll-related questions professionally and resolve issues with appropriate urgency.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll regulations and industry practices, translating changes into operational updates.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and team practices so improvements are repeatable and scalable.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in payroll analysis or related payroll/finance roles.
• Hands-on multi-country payroll experience and a strong understanding of payroll tax and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets, investigating discrepancies, and producing actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and efficient data manipulation.
• Experience with payroll software, accounting concepts, and basic data-transformation tooling.
• High attention to detail and a strong control mindset, especially in audits and reconciliations.
• Sound problem-solving and judgment under time-sensitive conditions.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions and with external providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll exposure across continental Europe, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Central and Eastern Europe, APAC, or South Africa.
• Experience coordinating local payroll providers or other third-party vendors.
• Payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliation or broader accounting experience.
• Experience standardizing outputs from different systems into consistent templates such as CSV files.
• Experience improving or automating payroll analytics, reconciliation, reporting, or data-transformation workflows.

Compensation & Benefits

• 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.
• Mental health support.
• Wellbeing allowance (monthly).
• Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.
• WFH stipend for a laptop and home office equipment.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable home internet connection (or the ability to obtain one).
• Fluent English (required).

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and to fostering an inclusive work environment.

Employment Type

9-month fixed-term contract (FTC).