Payroll Supervisor - Europe

locationsLondon, United Kingdomtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR-11477Your RoleWe are seeking an extremely reliable individual to ensure Gensler’s payroll process is executed flawlessly and will scale with the growth of our business. This is an amazing opportunity to be a key contributor to Gensler’s Payroll team. This role reports into the Senior Global Payroll Manager.The Payroll Supervisor will work closely with our Data-platform, Workday HRIS, Compensation, Benefit and Global Payroll Vendor/Platform teams as part of owning our Europe payroll process. You will have the opportunity to drive significant change in payroll processing for our dynamic business. Our ideal candidate needs to have the ability to work independently, plan, prioritize, think outside of the box, and have a positive attitude to embrace change.What You Will DoPrepares and processes UK, France, and Germany payroll in an efficient and accurate manner. Meeting the required deadlines.Keep abreast of payroll related issues consistent with the local statutory and tax rules and legislation.Communicate and collaborate closely with Human Resources for all employees’ data and compensation related matters.Calculate and process retroactive salary increases.Conduct consistent audits on payroll, employee payroll records, employee payroll tax records, and all other payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance with both statutory and tax regulations.Ensure appropriate documentation for operational process and procedures are in place and adhered to as part of operations.Responsible for supervising and guiding at least one team member.Responsible for verifying statutory and tax reports are filed on time and accurately.Maintain and update payroll system and time keeping system to keep records current and ensure the systems are communicating correctly.Clearly communicate expectations and updates to staff at all levels across the company.Communicate actively with HR and Finance (Accounting, Tax and Treasury) especially regarding issues that have cross departmental impact.Work closely with accounting team to audit cash, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.Create certified payroll reports for customers that require.Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.).Train employees on self-service online access, submitting time off, viewing paystubs, going paperless etc.Responsible that Certified Payroll reports are filed according to the local jurisdiction requirements.Support internal and external audits, domestic and international.Support the manager with tasks as needed.Your QualificationsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required8+ years of relevant working experience in payroll. Experience includes UK and European payroll, social benefits, pension, tax, etcProficiency in Excel, administration and excellent in analytical reasoning skillsStrong communication skills and eagerness to learn new tools and techniques.Proficient in managing multiple tasks with varied deadlines, a self-starter who can keep projects movingExperience and skills in payroll implementation, timekeeping reconciliation and cash recon analysis is a huge plusAble to read, speak and write in French, Dutch and German are preferredProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)Working knowledge of Workday and TMF Horizon are preferredLife at GenslerWe encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension and twice annual bonus opportunities.As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.