Payroll Specialist

Payroll SpecialistDo you want to be part of creating a safer world? Without thinking about it, you meet us in your everyday life – at home, in transit, and at work. We are at the airport, where you commute, where you work, play and shop. Diverse in our offering, our customer outreach and in our mindset, Gunnebo Entrance Control is leading the transformation of the security business through digitalization and connectivity for the continuous developments of smart entrance control.If you are passionate about being part of an exciting transformation journey working with a global, multi-cultural and highly motivated organization, this is the opportunity for you. Gunnebo Entrance Control is small enough to see your ideas come to fruition, and big enough to realize your career goals. Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with 5+ years of hands-on experience in managing global payroll operations, with a strong focus on UK and Europe payrolls. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, compliance, and reporting across multiple countries, with a preference for experience in Deel Payroll systems. This role reports to the HR Business Partner India, with the HR Business Partner Europe as a key stakeholder and dotted-line contact for the initial six-month period.This is a hands-on role, requiring excellent technical payroll knowledge, strong stakeholder management and the ability to thrive in a dynamic evolving environment. You will act as main point of contact for payroll related-matters providing guidance to guidance to HR and Finance managing payroll providers and ensuring timely and compliant processing for all entities. The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a global environment.Responsibilities• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple global entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations—particularly across UK and European countries.• Administer payroll using Deel payroll or similar local payroll platforms and coordinating with HR, Finance teams to ensure data integrity.• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, P11Ds, P60s, and BIKs, as well as a solid understanding of European tax and social security frameworks.• Review and validate inputs including new joiners, exits, variable pay, bonuses, tax, and statutory deductions.• Ensure adherence to local tax laws, social security regulations, and statutory reporting requirements for each operating country.• Lead payroll reconciliation, manage payroll audits, approval workflows, and internal compliance checks ensuring traceability.• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex payroll queries and serve as the escalation point for local teams.• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation changes and ensure their implementation.• Administer and reconcile employee benefits programs, including health insurance, pensions, life insurance, and other local perks.• Generate payroll reports, dashboards, and analytics to support management decisions.• Drive continuous process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.• Provide employee support on payroll-related queries with professionalism and confidentiality.Requirements• Bachelor's degree in HR, or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.• 5+ years of global payroll experience, with proven expertise managing payrolls across the UK and multiple European countries.• Experience with Deel or similar global payroll systems (preferred).• Strong knowledge of taxation, statutory compliance, and social security frameworks across European countries. Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.• Excellent proficiency in Excel • Excellent English language skills, proficiency in another European language is desirable• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a global matrix organization.• Exposure to payroll transition projects, automation initiatives, or system integrations.BenefitsAbout usThe Gunnebo Group is a global leader in security, offering innovative products and services to protect and control the flow of people, and to safely secure valuables. Through our businesses and customers in retail, public transport, public and commercial buildings, industrial and high-risk sites and banking, we operate worldwide through our 3,400 employees, 25 country locations and 10 production facilities. Serving customers in over 100 markets, together we create a safer world. Gunnebo Entrance Control specialises in entrance control solutions that enable our customers with increased efficiency, safety and end-user experience. Our wide range of products are designed to create a safe environment without restricting freedom of movement, whether it is to enter the lobby of a company, a supermarket, an entertainment area, an industrial area or public transport. We shape the future of people flow management. Diversity StatementGunnebo Entrance Control is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don't think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our products so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regards to race, colour, religion, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other dimension of diversity.