Junior EMEA payroll coordinator

• Collect, validate, and organize payroll data in a structured and compliant manner
• Manage monthly payroll schedules, deadlines, and task tracking
• Support post-payroll activities such as payments, reporting, and reconciliations
• Respond to payroll-related queries and escalate issues when necessary
• Maintain and update payroll process documentation, creating new procedures as required
• Support payroll and HR Operations-related projects as needed
• Assist with internal and external reporting, audits, and compliance checks
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all payroll data
• Foster effective collaboration with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and IT
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external payroll vendors to ensure quality and compliance
• Identify and suggest improvements to payroll processes, tools, and data flow across HR, Payroll, and Finance systems

• Experience in a similar payroll role, ideally with outsourced payroll providers
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to interact confidently with external vendors and colleagues at all levels
• A structured, process-driven mindset with strong planning capabilities
• Proactive problem-solving skills when facing new challenges
• Highly organized, able to manage deadlines and multiple tasks efficiently
• Comfortable working with various software systems and proficient in spreadsheets/formulas
• Fluent in English

A leading global investment management firm.

8 month interim mission through Michael Page