# Associate in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Payroll Operations

**Company**: BlackRock
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: 11,200,000 - 16,400,000 HUF
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219635

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## Description

The Global Payroll & Employment Tax function at BlackRock is responsible for accurate payroll processing and tax compliance for the company's global employee population.

As an Associate in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Payroll Operations, you will manage payroll operations for assigned countries across the region. You will apply your knowledge of regional payroll processes, employment taxes, and regulatory requirements to help deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payroll outcomes.

You will work closely with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders, with a focus on effective controls, operational risk management, employee service, and continuous improvement. Your analytical and problem-solving capabilities will help the team identify recurring issues, strengthen processes, and improve the payroll experience for employees.

**Responsibilities**

- Perform monthly payroll controls for assigned countries, supporting accurate and timely payroll processing in accordance with established standards.

- Manage relationships with payroll vendors, including service delivery, issue tracking and resolution, performance reviews, and the identification of operational improvements.

- Deliver high-quality support to employees and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align payroll processes, timelines, and information requirements.

- Support payroll-related audits and maintain compliance with applicable internal control requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control framework.

- Partner with the Compensation Accounting team to support payroll account reconciliations and the timely resolution of discrepancies.

- Contribute to departmental initiatives and identify continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen controls, streamline processes, and reduce operational risk.

**Experience**

- Relevant EMEA payroll experience, including knowledge of employment and withholding tax requirements, tax filings, policies, and regulations.

- Knowledge of compensation accounting and internal controls, with a risk-management mindset and focus on reducing operational risk.

- Strong vendor-management, stakeholder-management, and client-service capabilities, with the ability to build effective working relationships across functions.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and develop practical process improvements.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while adapting to change and collaborating effectively across teams.

- Strong Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with Workday is advantageous.

- Financial services experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a recognized payroll qualification are preferred.

**Benefits**

- Salary range: 11,200,000 - 16,400,000 HUF

- Annual discretionary bonus

- Healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits

- Retirement investment and tools designed to help you build a sound financial future

- Access to education reimbursement

- Comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being

- Family support programs

- Flexible Time Off (FTO)

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Excel
- Workday
- payroll processes
- employment taxes
- regulatory requirements

### Nice to have
- financial services experience
- bachelor's degree
- recognized payroll qualification

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