Payroll Specialist, EMEA

Grade Level (for internal use):

Payroll Specialis, EMEA (Mobility SpinCo) 

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The Role: Paying our people accurately, compliantly, and on time is a critical part of the employee experience—especially in a fast-moving, newly stood-up organization. As the Payroll Specialist – EMEA, you'll play a hands-on, individual contributor role in building and operating payroll processes across multiple countries as part of a global HR Shared Services model. 

This is a builder role for someone who takes personal accountability, is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and thrives in ambiguity. You will not inherit fully mature processes—you will help stabilize, improve, and modernize them. This role is ideal for a self-starter who enjoys solving problems, improving how work gets done, and using technology (including emerging AI capabilities) to make payroll more accurate, efficient, and scalable. 

This position reports to the Head of Global Payroll and supports payroll for France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom with the opportunity to expand scope over time. 

The Team: The Payroll team sits within HR Shared Services, focused on delivering consistent, scalable, and compliant payroll services globally. We partner closely with Finance, Tax, People Partners, HR Technology, and outsourced payroll providers across APAC, North America, and EMEA. As a Shared Services team, we balance operational rigor with continuous improvement, always looking for smarter, more efficient ways to deliver payroll. 

What's in It for You:

• Opportunity to help build and evolve payroll operations within a new Shared Services model 

• Hands-on ownership of multi-country EMEA payrolls in an outsourced environment 

• Exposure to payroll process optimization, automation, and technology-enabled delivery 

• Ability to operate as a trusted partner to People, Finance, Tax, and HR Technology teams 

• Room to expand scope and impact as the SpinCo grows 

• A pragmatic, collaborative team that values accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement 

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Own end-to-end payroll oversight for assigned EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely processing by outsourced payroll providers 

• Act as the country payroll subject matter expert, understanding local statutory, tax, and compliance requirements 

• Execute detailed payroll reconciliations, validating current results against prior periods and source data 

• Manage payroll tax reporting, filings, and statutory payments in accordance with local regulations 

• Maintain and manage payroll calendars, ensuring adherence across vendors and internal stakeholders 

• Ensure accurate reporting and taxation of equity income, cash, and non-cash fringe benefits 

• Review, investigate, and resolve employee pay-related inquiries with clear follow-through 

• Support internal and external audits through strong controls, documentation, and data accuracy 

• Identify payroll errors, inefficiencies, or risks and take ownership of driving them to resolution 

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, documentation, and control enhancement 

• Partner with HR Technology and Payroll vendors to support process optimization, automation, and system enhancements 

• Explore and apply emerging capabilities, including AI-enabled payroll insights, data validation, and exception management, where appropriate 

• Build repeatable, scalable payroll processes that support future country or volume expansion 

• Perform additional duties as needed as the SpinCo and Shared Services model mature 

What We're Looking For:

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or a related field 

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a multinational or shared services environment 

• Proven individual contributor who operates independently and owns work end-to-end 

• Comfortable working in ambiguity and building structure where it does not yet exist 

• Strong accountability mindset—issues are followed through, not handed off 

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and willing to do the work, not just oversee it 

• Continuous improvement mindset with interest in improving processes and controls 

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills 

• Solid understanding of payroll tax compliance and statutory requirements 

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis 

• Comfortable learning and leveraging payroll technology, systems, and data tools 

• Clear, practical communicator able to work cross-functionally in a Shared Services model 

• Willing to challenge existing ways of working and propose better solutions 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday, CloudPay, or similar global payroll platforms 

• Experience supporting EMEA payrolls and Works Council (France and Germany) 

• Exposure to payroll process automation, reporting, or AI-enabled tools 

• Strong judgment, prioritization, and execution skills 

• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism 

• Curious, adaptable, and energized by change 

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.

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What's In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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