Payroll Specialist
Meltwater
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, while staying fully compliant with local regulations and internal policies.
- Manage the full payroll cycle for the multiple EMEA countries, including calculating wages, bonuses, statutory deductions, and final payments.
- Process all payroll transactions across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding including changes, absences, and adjustments.
- Review and audit timesheets and payroll data, proactively resolving any discrepancies.
- Generate and share regular reports for HR, Finance, and external stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy at every step.
- Maintain up-to-date employee payroll records, including compensation, benefits, and statutory information.
- Support internal and external audits, and contribute to payroll projects such as M&A integrations and system upgrades.
- Collaborate with our Finance team on reconciliations and payroll-related accounting queries.
- Be the go-to contact for employee payroll questions, providing timely, clear, and professional support.
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance across all payroll activities.
- Continuously seek out ways to improve processes, enhance accuracy, and ensure operational efficiency.
- Take on additional tasks and support the People team as needed, we’re a team-first environment.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, with strong expertise in UK payroll and processed payroll in multiple countries across the EMEA region.
- A solid understanding of payroll best practices, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Experience working with payroll and HRIS platforms, especially Workday. Neeyamo is a strong advantage.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) and comfortable working with large data sets in Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and thrive under tight deadlines.
- A collaborative mindset, excellent communication, approachable, and a strong team player.
- Energy, positivity, and professionalism, allowing you to take ownership and bring a proactive spirit to your work.
- A natural problem-solver who stays calm under pressure and always looks for smarter ways of working.
- Someone who values trust and integrity so you can handle sensitive data with care and discretion.
- A thoughtful team player and active listener who can build strong working relationships across teams and time zones.
Benefits
- Enjoy flexible paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance
- Secure your future with a Creative Pension
- Take advantage of our cycle-to-work scheme, promoting eco-friendly commuting options
- Elevate your health and wellness through Simply Health, an integral part of our benefits package offering diverse options for a holistic well-being journey
- Prioritise well-being after tenure with comprehensive Vitality Health Insurance, a reward for commitment and a safeguard for long-term health needs.
- Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
- Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
- Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
- Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingwage calculationstatutory deductionsdata accuracypayroll auditsdata manipulationExcelHRIS platformsWorkdayproblem-solving
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationteam playerprofessionalismproactive mindsetindependenceprioritizationactive listening