Payroll Specialist, Meltwater
Office located in Camomile Street, London
Online media monitoring software
Job no longer available
Online media monitoring software
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Camomile Street, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To innovate, provide best-in-class service, and deliver sustainable growth through our technology and our people.
Role
Who you are
- At least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, with strong expertise in UK payroll and processed payroll in multiple countries across the EMEA region
- A solid understanding of payroll best practices, tax regulations, and statutory requirements
- Experience working with payroll and HRIS platforms, especially Workday. Neeyamo is a strong advantage
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) and comfortable working with large data sets in Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and thrive under tight deadlines
- A collaborative mindset, excellent communication, approachable, and a strong team player
- Energy, positivity, and professionalism, allowing you to take ownership and bring a proactive spirit to your work
- A natural problem-solver who stays calm under pressure and always looks for smarter ways of working
- Someone who values trust and integrity so you can handle sensitive data with care and discretion
- A thoughtful team player and active listener who can build strong working relationships across teams and time zones
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations team and help ensure a seamless payroll experience for our employees
- In this role, you’ll take ownership of our payroll processing for multiple countries within the EMEA region, while supporting global initiatives, ensuring that every payslip is accurate, on time, and fully compliant
- As a Payroll Specialist at Meltwater, you’ll be a trusted partner to our HR, Finance, and external vendor teams, managing data, solving problems, and driving improvements across payroll operations. Your work will directly impact employee confidence and operational excellence
- Ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, while staying fully compliant with local regulations and internal policies
- Manage the full payroll cycle for the multiple EMEA countries, including calculating wages, bonuses, statutory deductions, and final payments
- Process all payroll transactions across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding including changes, absences, and adjustments
- Review and audit timesheets and payroll data, proactively resolving any discrepancies
- Generate and share regular reports for HR, Finance, and external stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy at every step
- Maintain up-to-date employee payroll records, including compensation, benefits, and statutory information
- Support internal and external audits, and contribute to payroll projects such as M&A integrations and system upgrades
- Collaborate with our Finance team on reconciliations and payroll-related accounting queries
- Be the go-to contact for employee payroll questions, providing timely, clear, and professional support
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance across all payroll activities
- Continuously seek out ways to improve processes, enhance accuracy, and ensure operational efficiency
- Take on additional tasks and support the People team as needed, we’re a team-first environment
Application process
- Join ASAP
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Meltwater's software analyzes and provides insights on posts across all major social media platforms, blogs, and news sites, enabling companies to make more informed marketing and operational decisions.
Launched in Norway in 2001 and later moving its headquarters to San Francisco, Meltwater has become a leading player in the media monitoring industry. It is an industry that is expected to double in value as the volume of data grows, making it increasingly challenging to derive meaningful insights.
Over the past two decades, Meltwater's growth has been fueled by strategic acquisitions of complementary businesses, enhancing its technology stack. Since going public in early 2021, and with major clients like Google, Ogilvy, The Economist, and Santander, Meltwater is poised to expand its operations beyond the 150 countries it currently serves.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2023
$65m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2019
$175m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $240m
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Box
(CEO, Not Founder)A Meltwater veteran, they began as a Sales Manager in 2004. Climbed the ranks through roles as a Regional Managing Director, Global Sales Director, and EVP of Meltwater Social before becoming CEO in 2020.
Jørn Lyseggen
(Founder, Executive Chairman)Founded Meltwater in 2001, and led the company through growth and numerous acquisitions of other businesses before promoting John Box to CEO.
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