Payroll Analyst

KennedyPearce are working with a global media agency who are hiring a Payroll Analyst on a 4-6 months basis. This will be on a hybrid basis and will be based in Hammersmith. They key responsibilities include performing payroll and processing activities in support of assigned EMEA countries. There is a possibility that this role will go permanent.

Requirements:

• Experience with vendor supported payroll processes
• Experience managing an outsourced provider or European countries
• Available within a few week

The role:

• Ensure all fixed and variable payroll-related data (from multiple upstream data sources) is incorporated into payroll vendor processes and systems via interface and/or standard input template (i.e., new hires, leavers, time, bonuses, etc.)
• Ensure payroll inputs (including employee data elements) are provided to the payroll vendor accurately, consistently, and ahead of established cutoff dates in the required format
• Collaborate with representatives from third-party payroll provider and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate inputs to the payroll process, escalating issues to Payroll leadership when necessary
• Gather payroll information (i.e., data, process flows, policies, etc.) from in-scope legal entities to facilitate payroll knowledge transfer to the EMEA Payroll Hub
• Ensure all required historical data is maintained in accordance with local laws
• Process all tax-related input and ensure that all statutory and tax forms are processed accurately and timely
• Review and approve completeness and accuracy of vendor payroll calculation outputs
• Manage and align local calendars and deadlines with stakeholders and payroll vendor
• Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and other periodicity reports to the management of the company, local authorities and other recipients; provide client ad hoc reporting support, as necessary
• Review, upload and approve banking files for salary and third-party statutory payments