Payroll Specialist, Curve
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
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Consolidating all a customer's bank cards into a single card
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Consolidating all a customer's bank cards into a single card
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To simplify the way people spend, send, see and save money.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience running payrolls across multiple geographies, including strong working knowledge of UK payroll regulations
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and managing payroll processes through third-party partners
- Demonstrable knowledge of auto-enrolment
- Strong attention to detail, with a track record of maintaining payroll accuracy and data integrity
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers
- Excellent communication skills and confidence handling payroll-related queries
- Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Ability to work independently, take ownership and deliver with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
- Previous experience working with CloudPay and/or HiBob is advantageous
- Knowledge of global payroll practices would be beneficial
- We know that great candidates don’t always tick every single box. If this role excites you and you think you’d be a great fit, we want to hear from you
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist for a fixed term contract of 6 months within our People Operations team
- You will be responsible for the outsourced processing of our UK and Lithuania payrolls, and working with ourEOR partner in five additional European countries
- This is a hands-on, individual contributor role that requires someone who is extremely detail oriented, can work to tight deadlines, and will develop and value relationships with both internal and external partners
- Your role is pivotal in ensuring our team members are paid on an accurate and timely basis, and that any queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently
- At Curve we empower our teams and believe we offer outstanding learning experiences for curious, driven and mission-led individuals
- In addition to managing our payroll processes, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in broader People Operations initiatives in line with your strengths and interests
- Payroll Processing:
- Work closely with our payroll providers (CloudPay, Grant Thornton) to ensure accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing for employees in the UK and Lithuania
- Process starters, leavers and contractual changes
- Calculate holiday pay, SMP, SPP and SSP
- Complete P45s, P60s and P11Ds
- Manage auto-enrolment activities
- Compliance Assurance:
- Stay up to date with HMRC regulations, ensuring payroll activities adhere to legal requirements
- Data Integrity:
- Assist in maintaining accurate and updated employee records, managing changes in employment status, new hires and terminations
- Pay-rolled Benefits Administration:
- Handle pay-rolling of employee benefits, including pension schemes and other deductions, ensuring consistency
- Employee Queries:
- Address payroll-related queries and concerns promptly, providing clear and concise guidance to remote and on-site employees
- Collaborative Support:
- Coordinate closely with People and Finance teams, ensuring seamless information flow and accuracy of payroll data and supporting annual audits
- What success looks like here:
- Payrolls across the UK, Lithuania andEOR partners are processed accurately and on time, with strong ownership of payroll deadlines and minimal errors
- Payroll providers and internal stakeholders are effectively managed, ensuring payroll queries are resolved efficiently and payroll activities run smoothly
- Payroll processes remain compliant with relevant regulations and reporting requirements, supported by accurate records and strong attention to detail
- Payroll operations are managed independently and proactively, with issues identified and resolved before they impact employees or business operations
Our take
While its customers have their own Curve card, fintech company Curve emphasises its distinction from traditional banking institutions. Renowned for its groundbreaking remedy to credit and debit card clutter - a singular card amalgamating multiple accounts - the company has garnered widespread acclaim.
Alongside its all-in-one card, Curve offers customers access to spending insights and premium exchange rates for international travel. Its astute banking tool secured a hefty $1B lending capital injection from Credit Suisse in 2022, followed by a substantial $58M Series C funding round in 2023, ranking among the largest in tech that year.
Curve's dominance extends beyond mere payment aggregation; its analytical tools outpace competitor platforms like Apple Pay. Additionally, Curve has introduced Curve Flex as a solution tailored to the contentious buy-now-pay-later model. With plans to leverage its 2023 funding for enhancing customer experience, particularly through app refinements and flex solutions, Curve is poised to fortify its position while laying the groundwork for future collaborations.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Mar 2025
$49.1m
LATE VC
Jan 2024
$39.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $342.6m
Company HQ
Paddington, London, UK
Leadership
Shachar Bialick
(Founder & CEO)Previously worked as Head of Product at Checkout.com, CEO at Machshavot SmartJOB, and Founder and former CEO at SmartEQ. Completed an MBA at INSEAD.
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