Payroll Specialist, EMEA (6-Month Fixed-Term Contractor)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Payroll Specialist, EMEA (6-Month Fixed-Term Contractor) based in India.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations across multiple European markets. You will manage payroll processes, review salary data, prepare invoices, and support clients with payroll-related queries while maintaining high service standards. This role offers the opportunity to work in a global, remote-first environment where precision, collaboration, and continuous process improvement are highly valued. You will partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to streamline payroll workflows and ensure compliance with local employment regulations. This position is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working across different countries, managing complex processes, and contributing to the growth of an international workforce platform.

Accountabilities: Process payroll for multiple European countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local employment regulations.

Review, validate, and approve salary registers, ensuring payroll calculations align with country-specific requirements and compliance standards.

Maintain payroll systems and ensure employee and payroll data is accurately recorded and updated.

Generate and manage client invoices based on payroll information within HR and payroll systems.

Respond to client and internal stakeholder queries related to payroll calculations, invoices, service fees, and regional payroll processes.

Collaborate with internal teams to improve payroll workflows, documentation, and operational processes across the region.

Monitor updates to employment tax regulations, payroll legislation, and compliance requirements to ensure accurate processing.

Prepare payroll reports, summaries, and data analysis to support operational visibility and decision-making.

Manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting payroll deadlines.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience as a Payroll Specialist or in a similar payroll operations role supporting European countries.

Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, employer contributions, pension schemes, and employment tax requirements across Europe, particularly Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy.

Experience managing payroll processes across multiple locations, including large employee populations.

Familiarity with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, and related administrative tools.

Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements and ability to apply local regulations effectively.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to support client relationships and collaborate with internal teams.

High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package.

Fully remote-first working environment.

Flexible and asynchronous work culture.

Opportunity to work from abroad for short periods.

Necessary hardware and tools provided to support effective remote work.

Career growth and development opportunities within an expanding international organization.

Opportunity to contribute to global workforce solutions and innovative HR technology.

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