{"id":1143002,"url":"https://alion.io/job/aristocrat-leisure-payroll-specialist","title":"Payroll Specialist","company":{"id":8402,"name":"Aristocrat Leisure","domain":"aristocrat.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/aristocrat","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":89,"open_postings":14,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.643,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Kraków, Poland"],"countries":["PL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":31000,"max_usd":72000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":14},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"SLI/SLO/SLA","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T13:16:10Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T03:53:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"At Aristocrat, we are committed to delivering innovative and high-quality results that build lasting value for our customers and partners. Our collaborative culture is grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and partnership-core values that drive our success. This pivotal role within our EMEA Finance Operations ensures payroll accuracy, compliance, and control, which are critical to maintaining employee trust and financial integrity. As a Payroll Officer, you will manage payroll delivery across multiple EMEA jurisdictions using our ADP platform and Employer of Record providers. This is an outstanding opportunity to operate in a fast-paced, multinational environment, participate in the evolution of global payroll processes, and be part of a world-class team!\nWhat You'll Do\nManage end-to-end EMEA payroll processing through ADP and EOR providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and timely delivery across all in-scope countries.\nAct as the main liaison for payroll and organizations serving as the employer of record.\n Oversee payroll inputs, cut-off schedules, and statutory filings. Address issues to guarantee smooth service delivery. \nProcess payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, bonuses, allowances, benefits, and contract amendments, ensuring all inputs are validated before submission to ADP/EORs.\nValidate payroll data sourced from Workday and other internal platforms; perform monthly payroll checks, variance analysis, gross-to-net reconciliations, and pre/post-payroll audits.\nReview and approve payroll outputs from ADP and EORs, including payslips, statutory reports, and funding files, ensuring accuracy prior to pay date.\nReconcile payroll-related GL accounts and partner with Finance on month-end close, accruals, and payroll-related journal entries.\nPrepare payroll reports, analytical reviews, and supporting documentation for Payroll Management, internal/external audits, and compliance reviews.\nAnalyze payroll trends, headcount movements, and cost variances to support operational reviews and management reporting.\nSupervise EOR invoices and service performance, ensuring alignment with contractual SLAs and internal controls.\nContribute to global payroll transformation initiatives, including automation, system improvements, vendor consolidation, and process standardization.\nPartner closely with HR, People & Culture, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and external providers to ensure a unified and compliant payroll operation.\nMaintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and regulatory changes across EMEA jurisdictions and ensure timely implementation with ADP/EOR partners.\nWhat We're Looking For\n5+ years of payroll experience across EMEA countries, including delivery via ADP and/or EOR providers.\nSolid understanding of EMEA payroll regulations, taxation, social security, and statutory compliance requirements.\nLocal professional payroll qualification.\nHands-on experience with ADP payroll platforms (e.g., ADP Celergo, ADP GlobalView, or ADP Streamline) is required; Workday HCM experience is a strong advantage.\nDemonstrated experience managing third-party payroll vendors and EOR relationships, including SLA oversight and addressing customer concerns.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.\nMeticulous attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.\nMeet strict payroll deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively.\nHigh level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll and employee data.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English and Polish.\nHybrid working model - currently 3 days per week in the office.\nThis job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.\nCompensation Philosophy\nWe offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. \nDepending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits. \nSpecific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4729,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Annual bonuses","Hybrid work","Insurance coverage","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Poland","iso":"PL","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Gaming","Mobile Games"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T13:16:10Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:5","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T19:04:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/aristocrat-leisure-payroll-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/aristocrat-leisure-payroll-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T19:04:55Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}