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Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, agility, and respect in everything we do.\nLaw Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees\nWe are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.\n\nWe also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.\n\n‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’\nAs a key member of the global payroll team, the Payroll Administrator will support the Payroll Manager in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, US, and APAC regions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for process improvement. 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We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.\nAt Law Business Research, we believe in the power of growth and the importance of nurturing talent. We have learned that building the right team delivers extraordinary results.\n\nOur fast-paced journey to becoming a global technology-driven information service provider has been built upon the values we hold close: rewarding excellence, providing meaningful work on our leading brands, and fostering an inclusive environment that is diverse, connected, and supportive.\n\nBy doing this, we have grown together and achieved global success. 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