Payroll Specialist
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M31 4QN |
| Company: | ProTech Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 60797_1760015916 |
Summary
Are you an experienced payroll professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for international operations? Join our team as a Payroll Specialist, where you'll manage payroll delivery across several European countries, working closely with ADP and internal HR and Benefits teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage monthly payrolls and year-end statements for Switzerland and Germany, with backup support for France and Belgium, in partnership with ADP.
- Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding payroll-related queries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
- Develop and document payroll policies, procedures, and standard operating processes (SOPs).
- Oversee post-payroll activities including labour distribution, leave accruals, overtime, and withholding status.
- Collaborate with compliance vendors to meet all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes and employer contributions.
- Support internal audits and data requests from HR and Finance, including general ledger queries and statutory filings.
- Stay current on local employment laws, tax regulations, and data privacy requirements, identifying and mitigating compliance risks.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects and assist with other duties as needed.
- Vocational training with advanced qualifications in payroll processing.
- Several years of hands-on experience in payroll accounting, ideally across multiple countries.
- Familiarity with ADP (preferred) and Workday (a plus).
- Strong knowledge of Swiss and German tax laws, social security regulations, and certification processes.
- Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets, formulas, and pivot tables.
- Fluency in German and English; French is a plus.
- A proactive, results-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High accuracy, discretion, and a strong affinity for numbers.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global team.
- Solid organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- A general understanding of adjacent areas such as Accounting, HR, and Fleet Management.
- A hands-on, can-do attitude.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking to grow your career in a dynamic, international environment and bring precision and professionalism to payroll operations, we'd love to hear from you!