Senior Payroll Specialist - 6 months

- Lead payroll operations and ensure accurate and efficient payroll delivery - 6 months of temporary mission starting asap

Our client is an international company. Job Description Payroll Operations Excellence - Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery. - Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, validations, and audit documentation. - Maintain robust payroll controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. - Identify opportunities to streamline payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave administration processes. - Drive the implementation of new workflows, operational procedures, and process standardization initiatives across HR Operations. - Support payroll-related transformation projects, including systems upgrades, digitalization initiatives, and process redesign. - Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, and governance frameworks. HR Systems & Data Management - Act as a key stakeholder for HRIS and payroll system enhancements, testing activities, and implementation projects. - Collaborate with HR technology teams to optimize payroll-related processes within Workday and connected platforms. - Ensure payroll data integrity through rigorous validation and quality-control measures. - Analyze payroll and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Vendor & Stakeholder Management - Serve as the primary liaison with external payroll providers and other payroll-related partners. - Monitor vendor performance and ensure service delivery aligns with established standards and controls. - Partner closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Internal Control functions on payroll-related initiatives and reporting requirements. Payroll Advisory & Expertise - Act as a senior payroll subject matter expert for complex payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave management matters. - Investigate payroll discrepancies and recommend sustainable solutions. - Provide guidance on payroll processes, controls, compliance matters, and best practices. - Support the implementation of compensation and benefits policies and related administrative processes. The Successful Applicant Education - University degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline. - Professional payroll qualification or equivalent certification is considered an advantage. - Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS platform is highly desirable. Experience - Significant experience in international payroll administration and operations. - Demonstrated involvement in payroll transformation, systems implementation, process optimization, or operational excellence initiatives. - Strong understanding of compensation and benefits administration. - Experience managing relationships with external payroll providers. - Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. What's on Offer 2 days of home office per week.