People Operations & Payroll Manager - UK & EU

• Steward SoundClouders through their entire employee lifecycle: from initial contract creation to onboarding, internal moves, offboarding, and beyond
• Work closely with Workday - our system of record - to prepare and process payroll for approximately 260 employees in Germany and UK
• Using a People support ticketing system to address employee requests and payroll inquiries, execute on existing processes while also constantly assessing areas of improvement
• Process all payments and deductions accurately and on time
• Reconcile all tax and social security deductions and ensure they are filed and paid correctly and on time
• Prepare variable data for submission using the agreed templates and ensure accuracy
• Manage absences such as sabbaticals, long-term illnesses, maternity/adoption/paternity
• Processing vacation balances for departing employees
• Managing and analyzing our payroll data to ensure accuracy and provide important information to other teams in the company (e.g., finance)
• Identify and drive automation opportunities for the various People Team processes and tools
• Work with and manage external vendors such as our benefit and pension providers
• Run various reports using our HRIS to better inform decisions made by our execs and people managers
• Maintain employee files and ensure compliance with various regulations
• Handle sensitive employee relation issues and sensitive data issues requiring discretion and good judgment
• Managing detailed payroll checklists and preparing for manager review upon submission, prior to approval, at month-end, and quarter-end

• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources and Payroll administration, ideally within a fast paced and international working environment
• Proficient knowledge in Labor law and Social Security law
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to ensure the accuracy of highly detailed information
• People-oriented and have a customer service mindset and an empathetic approach to solving problems
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP and HRIS systems such as Workday. Not required, but ideal
• Proactive, intentional with time management and work well independently

German Language skills are a plus