Description:
Reporting to the Payroll Director based in London, this role is responsible for assisting in payrolls across the EMEA regions alongside the wider international payroll team responsible for processing all global payrolls outside the US. The International remit currently includes 20 countries and 68 payrolls.
This role is the key payroll contact for the processes, legislation and compliance for the EMEA entities and responsible for relationship building, providing support to the wider international team as well as central reporting and ad hoc implementation if required
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, review & reconcile monthly payrolls all countries across the EMEA region
- Liaise with HR Operations to ensure data is accurate, timely & complete
- Collate data and populate input documentation before submitting it to our payroll partner (ADP)
- Ensure that NBCU is compliant with employment law and tax legislation in the region
- Responsible for safeguarding payroll procedures and for ensuring that internal controls are always adhered to
- Support the HR community with payroll related queries
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
- Support the payroll funding process, third party payment, GL distribution process and statutory filings
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Proven payroll experience within a complex organisational environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Outstanding knowledge of ADP Streamline/Celergo
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong business acumen and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
- Previous exposure to international payrolls
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments
Desired Characteristics:
- French language proficiency would be an advantage but not essential
- France payroll Knowledge beneficial but not essential
- Relevant experience in a multi country role; media industry preferred but not essential
- Previous exposure to Expatriate payroll
- Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley legislation would be beneficial
- CIPP qualified not essential