EMEA Payroll Specialist Netherlands & Nordic - Morgan McKinley

EMEA Payroll Specialist

Location:

City of London (100% Office-Based, 5 Days a Week)

Sector:
Construction / Infrastructure

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Competitive Benefits

Position Type:
Full-time, Permanent

We are partnering with a fast-growing Construction company based in the heart of the City of London. Known for delivering high-profile projects, our client is expanding their international footprint and is now seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist to join their finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take full ownership of a regional function in a stable, booming sector.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an EMEA Payroll Specialist to oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll operations across multiple European jurisdictions. The successful candidate will be the primary point of contact for external payroll bureaus, with a heavy emphasis on Dutch and Nordic payroll frameworks.

This is a 100% in-office role (5 days a week) in their central London headquarters, offering great visibility across senior management and close collaboration with the wider finance team.

• EMEA Payroll Delivery:
  Oversee the accurate and timely processing of monthly payrolls across various European entities, with specific ownership of the Netherlands and Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark, Finland).
• Vendor Management:
  Act as the main liaison with international, outsourced payroll providers, ensuring they meet agreed SLAs and local compliance standards.
• Compliance & Tax Oversight:
  Stay up-to-date of changing local statutory regulations, tax codes, social security, and labor laws across the EMEA region to ensure absolute compliance.
• Management Reporting:
  Prepare, analyse, and present monthly payroll variance reports, headcount data, and cost analyses to senior management.
• Query Resolution:
  Act as the subject matter expert for all internal and external queries regarding regional deductions, tax codes, and international benefits.

• Proven EMEA
  
  Experience:
  
  Solid background in international payroll, ideally within a fast-paced or project-driven environment (Construction, Engineering, or Logistics is highly desirable but not essential).
• Dutch & Nordic Expertise:
  Essential, hands‑on understanding of Dutch payroll compliance and Nordic payroll systems/regulations.
• Vendor & Bureau Management:
  Strong track record of managing and holding external, third‑party global payroll vendors accountable.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  High proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) with the ability to translate complex payroll data into clear management reports.