EMEA Payroll Liaison Officer

TL;DR

EMEA Payroll Liaison Officer: Manage delivery of EMEA payroll services across multiple external payroll providers with an accent on payroll controls, compliance, governance, and GDPR-aligned handling of payroll data. Focus on monthly payroll checks and analysis reporting, HMRC submissions (including P11D and Class1A), and continuous process improvement while supporting employees with pay, tax, national insurance, pensions, and benefits issues.

Location: Colchester office (United Kingdom)

Company

Informa is an international business connecting specialists with knowledge through live and on-demand events, digital services, and academic research.

What you will do

• Coordinate with EMEA payroll bureaus to ensure accurate and on-time processing for ~38 payrolls across 12+ countries.
• Partner with HR and Benefits to submit people data to payroll bureaus and act as the main contact for payroll issues.
• Run monthly payroll checks, prepare payroll analysis reports and approval documentation for senior management.
• Support salary and third-party payments via online banking platforms; ensure accounts are sufficiently funded.
• Handle month-end and year-end payroll reporting, including payroll journals, HMRC Gateway reconciliation, and P11D/Class1A obligations.
• Maintain payroll procedures, perform audits for data integrity, and provide ad hoc payroll cost reporting to Finance/HR/Managers.

Requirements

• Several years of payroll experience in a complex organization; ability to act as a payroll subject matter expert.
• Strong knowledge of payroll statutory regulations, financial control principles, and accounting practices.
• Experience with pension schemes and auto-enrolment; experience administering flex benefits and salary sacrifice arrangements (through payroll).
• Excellent Excel skills (including vlookup/data analysis) and proven ability to meet stringent deadlines.
• Strong relationship management, communication, and negotiation skills; highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of GDPR requirements for handling payroll data and records.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration with colleagues three days a week or more, with flexibility to work from home or remotely when not in the office.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after two years) plus birthday leave day; up to four weeks per year to work from (almost) anywhere.
• Private medical cover and a flexible range of personal benefits.
• Learning and development support, mentoring platforms, and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Wellbeing support including EAP assistance and mental health first aiders.