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Benefits & Payroll Specialist, EMEA & APAC
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Benefits & Payroll Specialist, EMEA & APAC
Rithum
• Own end-to-end payroll processing for Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia, partnering with local payroll providers and leveraging ADP and Woffu to ensure accurate and timely payroll each cycle • Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and integrity across systems • Manage statutory payroll filings in accordance with local regulations, including UK HMRC, Spain’s Seguridad Social, Ireland’s PRSA, and Australia’s Superannuation requirements • Maintain accurate, audit-ready payroll records, including documentation of processes and controls • Administer employee benefits programs across all regions, including health, pension/retirement, life insurance, and statutory benefits, ensuring compliance with local requirements • Support annual benefits renewals, including coordination with vendors, employee communications, and system updates • Manage relationships with local benefits brokers and vendors, serving as the primary operational contact for enrollments, renewals, and issue resolution • Resolve payroll and benefits inquiries from employees and external partners in a timely, accurate, and professional manner • Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a payroll and benefits perspective, ensuring accurate setup and timely processing • Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation, journal entries, and month-end close activities • Collaborate with People Operations, Legal, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll and benefits delivery across all regions • Use AI and automation tools to identify opportunities for improving payroll and benefits processes, increasing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability • Contribute to payroll system integrations and enhancements (e.g., ADP–Woffu), providing regional expertise and testing support • Support payroll and benefits-related projects, process improvements, and scalability initiatives • Stay current on international payroll and employment legislation changes and proactively communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of international payroll and/or benefits administration experience, with direct hands-on experience in at least two of the following countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Australia
- Working knowledge of statutory payroll and benefits requirements across EMEA and/or APAC markets, with particular depth in Spain given the size of our employee population there
- Experience working with payroll platforms such as CloudPay or similar; comfortable navigating multiple systems simultaneously
- Solid understanding of global payroll processes, regulations, and compliance requirements
- Experience managing payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and present payroll data clearly
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with international teams to ensure payroll and benefits accuracy and efficiency
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Benefits
- Enhanced Private Medical Insurance and a Health Cash Back Plan
- Life insurance & disability benefits
- Pension plan with 4% Company match
- Competitive time off package with 25 Days of PTO, 8 Company-paid Holidays, 2 paid floating holidays (new in 2026!), 10 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days and 1 Paid Volunteer Day
- £45/month Remote work stipend for internet
- Access to tools to support your wellbeing such as the Calm App and an Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development stipend and learning and development offerings to help you build the skills and connections you need to move forward in your career
- Charitable contribution match per team member
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