Are you a payroll expert with hands-on UK payroll experience? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making a real impact? We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our high-performing international payroll team in Amsterdam. As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll manage payroll for multiple UK entities, ensuring a seamless payroll experience for employees while collaborating cross-functionally to drive process improvements and efficiencies. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative team, helping streamline payroll processes across a wide range of functions. Please note, for this role we are looking for someone who is available on a short notice to work on an agency contract.

• Process payroll and reimbursable expenses in-house for a portfolio of UK entities using the Workday payroll module.
• Manage relationships with local stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll, including base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, mobile employees, shadow payroll, etc.
• Handle timely and correct wage tax filings to meet local wage tax obligations.
• Execute month-end close processes, including account reconciliations and accruals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners to drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Partner closely with HR, Employee Services, and Employment Legal teams to provide a top-notch payroll experience for UK employees.

Who We're Looking For:

• A skilled communicator who can build strong working relationships with both external advisors and internal teams.
• Motivated and proactive, able to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• An expert multitasker who can prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident decision-maker with a keen eye for details.
• Curious and adaptable with a willingness to travel and learn about the wider business.
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Innovative and collaborative with the ability to navigate ambiguity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of functional experience in UK payroll processing and accounting across multiple entities.
• In-house experience with payroll processing in Workday is a must.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management.
• Fluent in English.

Interested? Feel free to apply or contact me for more information at edina@adamsrecruitment.com

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Please take into consideration that we can only consider applicants who are currently living in the Netherlands.