Senior Payroll Specialist

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.

KAYAK | OpenTable is seeking a proactive Senior Payroll Specialist to join us in the EMEA Finance Team, based in London. We are a group of highly motivated, professional individuals who love all things numbers, controls and compliance. We have a hard-working culture, but we also know how to have fun.

The ideal candidate is always curious, embraces change and thrives in an ambiguous rapid-growth environment. You are detailed, highly organised with plenty of hands-on payroll management and processing experience. You have an eagerness to improve processes and execute, and excel both working independently and collaborating with colleagues.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of EMEA payrolls through the use of Cloudpay (in-house) and/or management of payroll service providers.
• Ensure employees receive accurate remuneration by the agreed pay dates.
• Ensure full compliance with all payroll related matters and reporting requirements (e.g. payroll taxes, social security, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility, annual filings); collaborating with HR, Accounting, Finance Operations, Tax and Legal to address the full picture.
• Investigate and solve payroll related queries and issues (vendor, compliance, reporting/accounting etc.)
• Act as the in-house payroll subject matter expert, in respect of the work performed by external service provider.
• Work together with HR Operations to ensure that payroll data integrations run smoothly, reporting issues and suggesting enhancements and solutions.
• Support on projects and process improvements as well as during payroll audits.
• Manage the payroll service provider relationships.

Please apply if:

• Professional payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent) and/or professional accounting qualification.
• Significant proven experience either in professional practice or in-house roles; with the proven ability to process payroll accurately and timely, and meet compliance requirements.
• Strong technical payroll processing skills and a broad understanding of payroll compliance, international payroll processing experience is a must.
• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of payroll and related HR/Accounting systems; Cloudpay, Netsuite and WorkDay is preferred.
• Proven process improvement experience, ideally involving system changes.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end payroll process; including systems, data flow, key stakeholders, filing requirements and accounting implications.
• Proven ability to successfully collaborate with and manage payroll service vendors.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organisation.
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple tasks in order to meet conflicting timelines.
• Strives for excellent business support and embraces change with an open and honest approach to communication.
• Preferred payroll experience with any of the following countries: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Ireland, Switzerland, or Lithuania.

Benefits

• You will accrue 25 vacation days per year in addition to statutory UK Bank Holidays
• One Celebration Day per calendar year
• Private Health & Dental and Life Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pension Fund
• Gym Discount
• Bike2Work
• Season Loan Ticket
• Reimbursable eye tests and 100 GBP contribution towards VDU glasses only
• Perkbox & Booking.com business discounts

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OpenTable aspires to be a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming. Hiring people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users and our partners. Representation matters.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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