EMEA Payroll Analyst

The role

This role provides payroll and vendor management services support within the People Experience team. You will work with external payroll vendor partnerships to ensure accurate and timely payroll results across EMEA.

What you will do

• Liaise between outsource provider and functional staff to resolve issues within service level agreements.
• Work with HR, Compensation, Benefits, and Finance to ensure seamless integration of payroll processes.
• Communicate payroll policies, changes, and timelines with internal partners.
• Oversee the preparation and processing of payroll for all employees.
• Review and validate payroll data and ensure timely submission to the payroll vendor.
• Act as the main point of contact between the company and the payroll vendor.
• Collaborate with the vendor to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Provide resolution for common payroll queries.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Liaise with vendor/3rd parties regarding international assignees shadow payrolls and audit pay.

Required qualifications

• Previous experience in house and/or managed service payroll within a large, complex international organisation.
• Hands-on experience working with EMEA payrolls.
• Understanding of country-specific legislation, compliance requirements, and operational nuances.
• Good technical knowledge of statutory payments, pension/auto-enrolment, manual calculations.
• Ability to input into and review change requests.
• Solid understanding of general HR processes and data.

Nice to have

• CIPP and/or equivalent qualification
• Expatriate processing experience and mobility understanding

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. It is a dynamic technology company and an entertainment leader.