Payroll Specialist (Finance)

TL;DR

Payroll Specialist (Finance): Managing payroll and pension administration for EMEA and Brazil, ensuring accurate and compliant processing for a large employee base. Focus on coordinating payroll, maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with international tax laws and statutory requirements.

Location: Hybrid in London, United Kingdom (two days remote, three days on-site)

Company

hirify.global is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform, enabling publishers to monetize content across all screens and formats.

What you will do

• Coordinate payroll processes for 170+ employees across 8 countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations.
• Perform payroll administration, including setting up new starters, filing, updating, and maintaining payroll records.
• Review Payroll Accounting reports, assign proper accounts, and maintain payroll system accounting configuration.
• Support the Accounting team with month/quarter-end reconciliations and prepare ad hoc reports.
• Manage annual benefit returns (P11D, P45, P60s), tax deductions, remittances, and compliance filings.
• Handle day-to-day payroll functions, terminations, bonuses, healthcare premium deductions, ESPP, and stock vests.
• Initiate and lead the automation of existing payroll processes and SLAs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred and/or a minimum of 4+ years of payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll systems like ADP Streamline and Workday HRIS (preferred).
• Experience managing multiple company codes and foreign currency payrolls.
• Knowledge of international tax laws, employment status, benefits, and statutory requirements.
• Proficient skills in Excel and Google Suite cloud applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, judgment, and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with two days remote and three days on-site in London.
• Holiday Breaks, Quarterly Wellness Days, Equity, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Family-Focused Benefits, Parental Leave, Private Medical Insurance (UK), and Competitive Pension Plan.
• Disability and Life Insurance, Mobile Phone Subsidy, Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement.
• Career Development Initiatives, Culture and Inclusion Programs, and Mental Health Support.