activpayroll

EMEA Payroll Coordinator

activpayroll
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeAberdeen • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates strong customer service skills and attention to detail in payroll processing and governance. Proficient in managing client relationships and ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Customer Service ExperiencePayroll ProcessingMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyAttention To DetailCommunication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as the focal point for a varied portfolio of payroll clients and deliver customer service
  • Work with in-country payroll partners to ensure customer payrolls are delivered accurately and on time
  • Host and chair regular governance calls with customers to track progress, review performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Prepare monthly governance reports by country
  • Ensure payroll manuals are relevant and regularly updated
  • Prepare payroll calendars and checklists, ensuring checking sheets are completed for every payroll processed
  • Answer customer, partner and colleague queries, troubleshooting and resolving issues or escalating complex issues through internal channels
  • Report to the UK Payroll Team Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in a customer service / administration environment
  • Payroll experience would be advantageous, but training will be provided
  • Self-motivated with a passion for great service delivery
  • A genuine commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service
  • An unusually high attention to detail, with the ability to spot errors or notice when things “just don’t look right” and motivation to follow these through to resolution
  • Really good skills with databases, systems and software packages, especially Microsoft Excel
  • An honest and authentic communication style, able to face into both positive and difficult conversations
  • A drive to be a brilliant team player, supporting colleagues across the team to ensure consistent customer service delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working in Aberdeen and Edinburgh locations
  • Payroll training provided

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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingDatabase ManagementReport PreparationGovernance ReportingChecklist Management
Soft Skills
Self-MotivatedTeam PlayerProblem SolvingAuthentic CommunicationService Delivery Commitment
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Industry Keywords
PayrollCustomer ServiceAdministrationGovernancePerformance Tracking