Sr. Payroll Specialist

The role

This person will own end-to-end payroll processing for the UK and Ireland and support additional EMEA and APAC countries. They will work to strengthen payroll controls, standardize processes, and support automation initiatives.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for the UK and Ireland.
• Support payroll review and coordination across France, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and Australia.
• Review payroll inputs, calculations, variances, and final outputs.
• Partner with CloudPay and local payroll providers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support statutory reporting, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end payroll requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, validation checks, and documented controls.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and audit-ready documentation.
• Develop and maintain payroll SOPs, calendars, checklists, and country-specific process documentation.
• Identify payroll risks and recommend solutions.
• Support automation initiatives using Workday, CloudPay, and AI.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong hands-on UK and Ireland payroll experience.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Experience working with third-party payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, statutory reporting, reconciliations, and controls.
• Experience with Workday and CloudPay or comparable HRIS and global payroll platforms.
• Ability to independently manage payroll deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proactive mindset.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Payroll experience in France, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, or Australia.
• Experience supporting payroll implementations, integrations, or transformation projects.
• Experience developing payroll SOPs, controls, and standardized processes.
• Familiarity with automation, AI tools, or data analytics within payroll operations.
• Experience supporting internal or external payroll audits.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus plan
• Equity
• Sign-on payments
• Health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits

About the company

Klaviyo empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable. They are a global team of creators focused on delighting customers.