International Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote, United Kingdom

Summary

Do you have a knack for detail and a passion for expanding your knowledge? Do you like working independently and in an international environment?

 

Yelp is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Global Payroll Team to cover all payroll-related duties for our Germany, UK, Ireland, and Belgium based employees. The Payroll Specialist will ensure accurate processing and recording of the company’s payroll while working closely with the Finance and People Operations teams. 

 

The ideal candidate is independent yet team-oriented, with strong customer service skills and the ability to navigate challenges along the way. Sound knowledge of German and UK payroll is required.

 

We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes. This is a full-time remote role based in the United Kingdom. 

What youll do:

• Prepare monthly payroll input in cooperation with our various payroll providers
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed correctly and on time
• Check trial and final payroll outputs and process month-end reports, including creating and reconciling payroll journals
• Respond to queries from employees, HR, Accounting, and local government offices in a timely manner
• Complete and coordinate tax year endings
• Ensure payroll (including treatment of Share Options / Restricted Stock Units) is processed in compliance with local legislative regulations
• Support internal and external payroll audit requests
• Drive improvements and standardizations across payroll processes and assist with additional accounting projects 
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when communicating with employees

What it takes to succeed:

• Relevant experience managing full-cycle payroll in Germany and the UK (required)
• Familiar with SOX controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with HRCM platforms such as Workday
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, goals, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Restricted Stock Units is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality

What youll get:

• Competitive salary, a pension scheme, and an optional employee stock purchase plan.

• 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus one floating holiday.

• Monthly reimbursement to help cover remote working expenses.

• Caregiver reimbursement to support dependent care for families.

• Private health insurance, including dental and vision.

• Opportunities to participate in digital events and conferences.

• Monthly stipend to use toward qualifying wellness-related expenses.

• Quarterly team offsites.

• Compensation range for this position is £34,000.00 - £47,000.00 annually. You may also be offered a bonus and benefits.

Closing

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly payroll input in cooperation with our various payroll providers
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed correctly and on time
• Check trial and final payroll outputs and process month-end reports, including creating and reconciling payroll journals
• Respond to queries from employees, HR, Accounting, and local government offices in a timely manner
• Complete and coordinate tax year endings
• Ensure payroll (including treatment of Share Options / Restricted Stock Units) is processed in compliance with local legislative regulations
• Support internal and external payroll audit requests
• Drive improvements and standardizations across payroll processes and assist with additional accounting projects 
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when communicating with employees

Qualifications

• Relevant experience managing full-cycle payroll in Germany and the UK (required)
• Familiar with SOX controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with HRCM platforms such as Workday
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, goals, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Restricted Stock Units is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality