Sr. Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist – EMEA & APAC

📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland | Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Global Payroll team and help deliver accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll across our growing international footprint.This role will have primary responsibility for UK & Ireland payroll, while supporting additional EMEA and APAC countries through our global partners. Beyond day-to-day payroll delivery, we're looking for someone who brings strong payroll expertise, takes ownership, proactively identifies risks, and enjoys finding better ways of working.

You'll work closely with our International Payroll Lead and cross-functional partners to strengthen payroll controls, standardize processes, and support automation initiatives as we continue to scale our global operations.

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for the UK and Ireland, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Support payroll review and coordination across additional countries, including France, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and Australia, as assigned.
• Review payroll inputs, calculations, variances, and final outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with CloudPay and local payroll providers to resolve discrepancies and manage payroll-related issues.
• Support statutory reporting, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end payroll requirements.

Controls & Operational Excellence

• Perform payroll reconciliations, validation checks, and documented controls.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and audit-ready documentation.
• Develop and maintain payroll SOPs, calendars, checklists, and country-specific process documentation.
• Identify payroll risks, raise concerns proactively, and recommend solutions.
• Support cross-training and backup coverage to ensure business continuity.

Process Improvement & Automation

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