Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources Department at Millennium, a global alternative investment firm.

The International Payroll team supports non-US payroll operations across EMEA and APAC, managing more than 30 payrolls for over 3,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle for multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely delivery from payroll cutoff through payment.
• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll inputs, including new hires, leavers, compensation changes, one-time payments, benefit deductions, leave of absence, and holiday pay.
• Review gross-to-net, variance, and payment reports; investigate discrepancies and resolve issues with the payroll provider before approval.
• Calculate and process termination payments, holiday payouts, and other payroll adjustments in line with local legislation and firm policy.
• Prepare and reconcile funding requests for net pay, tax, and social security obligations to ensure employees and authorities are paid accurately and on time.
• Support month-end finance activities, including general ledger reviews and payroll reconciliations, while maintaining clear records and audit trails.
• Partner with the payroll provider on statutory filings, year-end processes, benefits, pension enrollment, and implementation of legislative changes across covered countries.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and stakeholders, while identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes, and automate manual work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, ideally supporting payrolls across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions and auto-enrollment, and termination payments.
• Experience working with an outsourced or multi-country payroll provider; CloudPay and Workday experience are desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations, with an interest in automation and new tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a rigorous approach to reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining confidential payroll data.
• Ability to prioritize multiple payrolls and competing deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment without compromising accuracy.
• A proactive, curious mindset and the confidence to challenge existing processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with employees and stakeholders at all levels; CIPP qualification, or progress toward one, is desirable.