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EMEA Payroll Specialist - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

London, gb🌐 Remote💼 Contract🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-10-01

Core

Manage end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for multiple EMEA countries (UK, Ireland, France, Denmark, Spain, Netherlands) using Activpayroll.

Role type

Payroll Specialist (IC)

Builds

Accurate, compliant payroll runs and tax filings for EMEA employees

Domain

Human Resources / Payroll / EMEA

Required skills

EMEA payroll legislation knowledge, statutory deductions expertise, payroll system proficiency, data reconciliation, vendor management, tax compliance, attention to detail, analytical problem-solving

Preferred skills

CIPP certification, advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs/pivot tables), data protection regulations understanding

Responsibilities

Process payroll via Activpayroll for assigned EMEA countries, ensure compliance with local tax and social security laws, validate payroll inputs and calculations, reconcile payroll outputs and audits, handle employee enquiries, coordinate year-end tax statements, liaise with external auditors and tax authorities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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