Payroll Generalist

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Generalist to manage and coordinate payroll operations across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in partnership with external payroll vendors. This role requires a deep understanding of global payroll compliance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate international payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations and organizational policies.

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal) and external payroll providers in each region.

• Collect, validate, and submit payroll inputs (e.g., salaries, bonuses, benefits, commissions, taxes, etc.) to payroll vendors in a timely manner.

• Review and reconcile payroll outputs and reports from vendors, ensuring accuracy and completeness before final approval.

• Ensure all payroll changes (e.g., new hires, terminations, salary changes) are captured and processed correctly.

• Monitor and manage payroll calendars, deadlines, and schedules for each country.

• Assist with year-end reporting, audits, and statutory filings in collaboration with local providers and finance teams.

• Maintain and update payroll process documentation and country-specific guidelines.

• Support implementation and improvement of payroll systems, processes, and automation initiatives.

• Stay current on changes to international labor laws, taxation, and compliance regulations.

• Handle and resolve employee payroll queries, ensuring a high level of customer service.

Rewards

• Competitive compensation including annual incentive plan

• Generous paid time off policy including, 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum

• Hybrid working

• Health and life Insurance

• Meal vouchers

• Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support

Zayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.