Senior Payroll Specialist
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Location: Stockholm, SE, 111 23
Company: Optimizely
At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.
We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.
At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
Join us and become part of a company that's empowering people to unlock their digital potential!
Introduction
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for our employees across the EMEA region. This role requires a strong understanding of international payroll practices, compliance, and regulations specific to the EMEA region.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the complete payroll processing for employees in multiple countries within the EMEA region.
- Ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations and labor laws.
- Coordinate with HR and Finance teams to ensure accuracy in payroll calculations, including bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries related to payroll.
- Prepare and submit payroll reports to management as required.
- Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations in the EMEA region.
- Collaborate with external payroll vendors to ensure efficient and compliant payroll processing.
Knowledge and Experience
- Authorized Payroll Specialist
- Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role, preferably with experience in Sweden, Germany and the UK ( or the EMEA region) .
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes, tax regulations, and labor laws in the EMEA region.
- Knowledge of working with payroll software - Hogia, Nmbrs, and other 3rd party vendors.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel – pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s - required.
- Basic knowledge of accounting for journal entries.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Fluency in English, Swedish and additional European languages would be beneficial.
Our culture is the most important thing we offer. We continuously aim to provide a high-growth space, both virtually and in person, where you can do your best work and, in the process, unlock your boundless potential. We are dedicated to providing meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance and creating a supportive working environment.
Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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