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Leveraging your payroll expertise and strong analytical skills, you will review payroll inputs, resolve discrepancies, perform payroll reconciliations, and ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory, and social security requirements.\nIn this role, you will contribute to the delivery of accurate and compliant payroll services while supporting process efficiency and operational excellence.\nResponsibilities\nLead payroll processing cycles across multiple countries, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve payroll policies, procedures, and controls.\nSupport payroll system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.\nEnsure compliance with local tax regulations, statutory requirements, and payroll-related filings across international jurisdictions.\nInvestigate, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies, issues, and escalations.\nGenerate, review, and analyze detailed payroll reports to support business, operational, and compliance needs.\nAct as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and expertise on complex payroll-related matters.\nCollaborate closely with HR, Finance, external payroll providers, and international stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll operations.\nSupport internal and external financial audits by providing payroll data, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes, strengthen controls, and mitigate payroll-related risks.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.\nMinimum 2 years of experience in payroll administration, preferably within an international environment.\nHands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, including payroll validation, processing, reconciliations, reporting, and statutory compliance.\nStrong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations, and social security requirements.\nExperience working with payroll and HR systems such as SAP, ADP, Workday, or similar.\nAdvanced Excel skills.\nAdvanced English proficiency.\nExperience supporting payroll operations for Poland and/or Slovakia would be an advantage.\nOur Offer\nRoom for personal development through external, internal training tools and learning and development program #GROW. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. \nAnnual incentive plan based on division financial performance and your seniority.\nReferral bonus, meal vouchers, monthly allowance, gift vouchers twice a year..\nCorporate Health Insurance.\nMindfulness and Wellbeing programs (Wellbeats, MyQuillibrium, Compsych, Mind & Body webinars)\nUp to 28 days of annual leave based on seniority\nWe have a strong Work from Home culture and take into consideration punctual needs and more.\nFlexible working schedule. You’ll find the flexibility for balance in your life.\nBeing part of Wolters Kluwer you will contribute to the development of our own products and software solutions. 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