International Payroll Specialist

Yelp

Payroll Specialist managing all payroll-related duties for Germany, UK, Ireland, and Belgium based employees. Ensuring accurate payroll processing and strong collaboration with Finance and People Operations teams.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £34,000 - £47,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare monthly payroll input in cooperation with our various payroll providers
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed correctly and on time
Check trial and final payroll outputs and process month-end reports, including creating and reconciling payroll journals
Respond to queries from employees, HR, Accounting, and local government offices in a timely manner
Complete and coordinate tax year endings
Ensure payroll (including treatment of Share Options / Restricted Stock Units) is processed in compliance with local legislative regulations
Support internal and external payroll audit requests
Drive improvements and standardizations across payroll processes and assist with additional accounting projects
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when communicating with employees

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant experience managing full-cycle payroll in Germany and the UK (required)
Familiar with SOX controls
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with HRCM platforms such as Workday
Ability to prioritize multiple projects, goals, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Restricted Stock Units is a plus
Ability to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full medical, vision, and dental
15 days PTO (accrual begins on date of hire and increases with 2+ years of tenure thereafter)
12 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday
Up to 14 weeks of parental leave
Monthly wellness subsidy
Work from home reimbursement
Flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle payrollExcelRestricted Stock Unitspayroll processingpayroll reconciliationtax compliancepayroll auditpayroll journal creationworkflow managementmonth-end reporting

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationdiscretionconfidentialityprioritizationtime managementproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailadaptability