Payroll Administrator

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Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

Why this job is important

As a Payroll Administrator, you'll play a vital role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services across Southern Europe. You'll be the link between our people and the systems that support them, helping ensure every colleague is paid correctly and on time. Your work will directly impact employee experience and operational efficiency, making you an essential part of our success.

What you'll be doing

• Manage outsourced payroll processes for Italy and Portugal, ensuring compliance with local legislation and internal policies.
• Provide payroll support for Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark) when needed.
• Liaise with third-party payroll providers, internal teams, and local authorities to resolve queries and ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare and validate payroll inputs and outputs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and respond to payroll-related tickets via ServiceNow, meeting service level agreements.

The skills & experience needed Payroll Administrator

• At least 2 years of experience in European payroll administration, with essential knowledge of Portugal and Italy.
• Strong communication skills in English; fluency in Italian is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with systems like Sage, ADP, QuickBooks, Xero, or SAP.
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What's in it for you

• Flexible hybrid working
• Up to 25 days off, life leave, plus your birthday off and two days paid for volunteering
• Meal card and flexible benefits where you are allocated funds to spend on a variety of benefits such as transport cost, education related and more

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.