Payroll Specialist III

Pax8 is hiring for a Payroll Specialist III based in our Bristol or Farnborough office, supporting payroll across the EMEA region.

Payroll only gets noticed when it goes wrong…

That’s what makes this role interesting.

You’ll keep a multi-country payroll engine running with accuracy, calm and rigour across EMEA, while also spotting where the old manual ways of working should quietly disappear. This is a role for someone who likes complexity, can see the weak point in a process from a mile off, and gets an abnormal amount of satisfaction from making critical things work beautifully.

🌍 Our culture and what it feels like here

At Pax8, we blend innovation with genuine human connection. You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative payroll function that thrives on curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement. Explore more about who we are and how we work on our https://www.pax8.com/en-gb/careers/ and discover how we’re building the future of the managed intelligence marketplace.

🔧 What you’ll be doing

📊 Own the full payroll lifecycle across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance every cycle

📅 Manage payroll calendars, inputs, validations, and approvals with confidence and precision

🔍 Review provider outputs, identify discrepancies, and proactively resolve issues

⚖️ Stay ahead of legislation, ensuring payroll aligns with statutory and regulatory requirements

🤝 Partner closely with People Operations, Finance, and external vendors to deliver a seamless payroll experience

💡 Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and efficiencies across payroll operations

📘 Maintain clear documentation and support system improvements and testing

🌐 Act as a trusted payroll subject matter expert across EMEA

🌟 The impact you’ll make

You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time — every time. Beyond that, you’ll help modernise payroll operations, reduce manual processes, and bring greater scalability and efficiency to how Pax8 supports its global teams.

✅ What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end payroll across multiple countries
• Substantial knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to manage payroll providers and external partners effectively
• Advanced capability in data analysis, reconciliation, and payroll systems
• Experience with modern payroll platforms such as Workday or similar tools
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence explaining payroll concepts to diverse stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improvement, automation, and accuracy

🔐 Trust and Hiring

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions