Payroll Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Analyst (EMEA Specialist) to join our Global Payroll Team at Stats Perform. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing payroll vendor relationships and HRSS to Payroll workflows to deliver accurate and timely payroll services to our colleagues across the region.

• End-to-end processing of international payrolls, including imports, data keying, fixed & variable changes, manual calculations, reports, and reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory standards.
• Collaborating with external payroll partners and managing the process and resulting queries throughout the payroll cycle.
• Ensuring all tax year end processes and annual filings are submitted efficiently and in advance of statutory deadlines.
• Initiating payment to employees, local authorities, and third parties as necessary.
• Providing support and coaching to junior team members and building effective working relationships with stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or HR (or other relevant area).
• CIPP or global equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and employment laws, practices, and procedures.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll, with at least 3 years on a global basis.
• Experience of EMEA payrolls and their respective legislation for the countries.
• Ability to speak French, Spanish, and/or Italian.

• Ability to multi-task and deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good team working skills with ability to work independently and as part of a wider global team.
• Strong financial skills and knowledge, including basic understanding of balance sheet and budgeting.
• Working knowledge of ADP Celergo and Oracle preferred.

Stats Perform is a unique organization with a unique culture of care, competition, and collaboration. Our 'One Team' ethos means that we take care of each other, through initiatives such as Mental Health Days Off and 'No Meeting Fridays' and of course, flexible working. We pull together to build a better environment for all – from volunteering activities to fundraisers to participating in Employee Resource Groups. We will embrace all you have to offer at Stats Perform – your ideas, your passion, your life experiences, and in return, we'll give you a great place to work.

By joining Stats Perform, you'll be part of a team that celebrates diversity. You will be contributing to an organization that is committed to ensuring a sense of belonging and inclusivity is felt by all. We're collectively responsible for creating and maintaining an inclusive environment, and that's why our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals underpin our core values. With increased diversity comes increased innovation, more creativity, and ensures we're best placed to serve our clients and our communities, so we will continue to seek diversity and equity in all we do.