Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist

• Total day rate (inclusive of holiday pay): £180 - £205 per day, dependent on experience
• Location: Reading, free parking on site
• 2x days per week in the office (Hybrid)
• 40 hours per week
• Adjustable start and finish times
• Interim (rolling) - likelihood of permanent transition
• Immediate start

Join a growing IT organisation in Reading who are seeking an Interim EMEA Payroll Specialist to join a medium team. This will take ownership of numerous countries, partnering with an external vendor.

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing across multiple EMEA countries.
• Coordinating with external payroll providers and monitoring service delivery.
• Processing complex payroll elements including equity-based compensation and other variable payments.
• Preparing payroll journals, reconciliations and supporting month-end activities.
• Ensuring statutory payments, taxes and pension contributions are processed accurately and on time.
• Supporting payroll compliance, controls and audit requirements.
• Managing payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Assisting with year-end reporting and statutory submissions.
• Contributing to payroll transformation, process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Creating and maintaining payroll procedures and documentation.

• Join a global organisation!
• Hybrid working and adjustable working pattern!

• Proven experience managing payroll across multiple EMEA countries (highly desirable)
• Happy to commute to the office 2x days per week (Reading)
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and controls.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Payroll accounting experience, including journals and reconciliations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or transformation projects would be advantageous.