Senior Payroll Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly UK and Ireland payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Manage expatriate payroll, hypothetical tax calculations, and executive compensation, including RSU tax calculations.
• Coordinate daily payroll team activities and provide guidance and support to team members.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and payroll journals, supporting audits and resolving finance queries.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll issues and support year-end activities.
• Manage external payroll providers and monitor service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and participate in local and global projects.
• Ensure payroll practices meet statutory reporting, record-keeping, and data protection requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland payroll legislation and statutory obligations.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, SAP, ADP, or local payroll platforms.
• CIPP qualification.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliations.
• Excellent numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of confidentiality and data protection awareness.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with external payroll providers.