Analyst, Global Payroll
Wellington Management · London, United Kingdom · 3mo ago
About Us
Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.
About the Role
Position Overview
The Payroll Analyst serves as a key subject matter expert for payroll operations across the APAC and EMEA regions, with responsibility for supporting the delivery, oversight, and continuous improvement of complex multi-jurisdictional payroll processes. This role partners closely with Payroll Analysts in the UK and Tokyo as part of the broader Global Payroll team, while also liaising with key stakeholders in the Americas. Based within the EMEA Finance and Administration team in London, the position operates at the intersection of Finance, Administration, Human Resources, and other global business functions, requiring strong collaboration, sound judgment, and a high degree of professionalism.
Job Responsibilities
Support the end-to-end delivery and oversight of payroll operations across APAC and EMEA (Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Germany) ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled execution across multiple payroll cycles and jurisdictions.
Provide review and quality oversight of payroll inputs and outputs, including salary changes, bonuses, statutory deductions, benefits, pensions, salary sacrifice arrangements, leave-related payments, and off-cycle transactions, to maintain a high standard of payroll accuracy and integrity.
Own and coordinate daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll activities, ensuring all deadlines, reporting requirements, reconciliations, and control procedures are completed in accordance with internal governance standards and local statutory obligations.
Serve as a trusted partner to Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Global Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Global Mobility, and other internal stakeholders, ensuring timely employee data changes, effective payroll funding coordination, and informed resolution of payroll-related matters.
Maintain strong governance over payroll compliance across APAC and EMEA, monitoring legislative developments, interpreting regulatory requirements, and applying appropriate controls to support adherence to local tax, labor, and statutory reporting obligations.
Oversee relationships with external payroll service providers and other third parties, driving service quality, accountability, and compliance with agreed standards, while coordinating support for audits, regulatory reviews, and tax authority inquiries as required.
Maintain payroll systems, records, and key Workday configurations, including taxes, earnings, deductions, and general ledger mapping, to support operational accuracy, strong controls, and appropriate financial reporting outcomes.
Partner with Accounting and Treasury to support payroll journals, account reconciliations, and cash forecasting requirements, helping to ensure payroll funding is executed accurately, efficiently, and within required timeframes.
Contribute to global payroll continuity and resilience by providing cross-regional support, acting as back-up for EMEA payroll activities, and partnering with global colleagues to facilitate the smooth transition of expatriate payrolls for employees commencing or concluding assignments.
Proactively identify process risks, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to solutions, automation initiatives, and process enhancements that strengthen payroll accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
Key Experiences and Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, a high standard of accuracy and professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. They will be comfortable working independently when required, while partnering professionally with stakeholders at all levels. Key qualifications include:
Five to seven years of payroll experience.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably across multiple countries.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with payroll systems and related tools, Workday, is preferable.
Strong service orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent problem-solving and judgment skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Comfort working in an environment with seasonal peaks and year-end deliverables.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.
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