Senior Payroll Analyst

Wayfair LLC; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home goods retailer based in London is seeking an L2 Payroll Analyst to manage payroll across multiple international regions including Germany, Ireland, and the UK. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll regulations, and proficiency in Excel. This role involves ensuring compliance with local laws, coordinating with external vendors, and improving payroll processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll experience with direct responsibility for processing payroll in Germany and Ireland.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll regulations, tax codes, and employment legislation in the mentioned countries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Process and review monthly payrolls for assigned countries.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Payroll processing knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Strada

Cloudpay

Job description

As an L2 Payroll Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting and ensuring accurate, timely payroll execution across multiple international regions, specifically Germany, Ireland, the UK, China, Hong Kong, and India. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, external vendors, and local authorities to ensure compliance with country‑specific payroll laws and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review monthly payrolls for assigned countries (Germany, Ireland, UK, China, Hong Kong, and India) in partnership with third‑party payroll providers.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits in compliance with local labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑payroll audits to ensure integrity of data and reconcile payroll reports to general ledger.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for payroll issues in the assigned countries, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely corrections.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to maintain seamless payroll operations and resolve employee queries.
• Coordinate year‑end reporting activities including tax filings, statutory submissions, and reconciliation of payroll data.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of payroll processes, including automation and documentation of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure timely submission of all payroll‑related filings and payments to tax and social security authorities.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and comply with GDPR and other data privacy regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of payroll experience with direct responsibility for processing payroll in Germany and Ireland.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll regulations, tax codes, and employment legislation in the mentioned countries.
• Experience working with global payroll platforms and third‑party vendors (e.g., Strada, Cloudpay, Paybooks, Safeguard, or similar).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced, multinational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll certifications (e.g., CIPP, APA, IPASS, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Experience with Workday or Strada for payroll is advantageous.
• Proficiency in German, Mandarin, or Hindi is a bonus but not required.
• Experience processing payroll for APAC.

Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry‑leading technology and creative problem‑solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.

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