Senior Payroll Specialist (Sitecore)

About IGT1 LankaIGT1 Lanka is a rapidly growing offshore technology and talent solutions company based in Port City Colombo. We are a fully owned subsidiary of IGT I Holdings Sweden AB, funded by the three of world’s leading private equity firms; EQT Group, Hg, and TA Associates. We’re also proud to be a sister company of IFS, Sri Lanka’s largest and most established technology company.At IGT1 Lanka, we partner with global businesses to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and build world-class SaaS platforms through high-quality offshore delivery. Our people-first culture champions diversity, teamwork, and continuous learning, creating an environment where talent thrives.With a team of over 400 professionals and counting, we are always looking for passionate, skilled individuals who want to make a global impact while being part of something extraordinary.Through our offshore collaboration model, you'll be embedded within the team of one of our esteemed international clients, contributing directly to high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives.About the client: Sitecore Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly detail-oriented and organized Senior Payroll Specialist to work in EMEA hours with proven experience in Global Payroll to join our expanding team. This position reports directly to the Senior Global Payroll Manager based in Dublin, Ireland, and is responsible for administering complete monthly payroll processes for employees across the UK, Ireland and other European entities. The role is instrumental in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness, while effectively coordinating between HR, Finance, and external service providers.What You’ll Do: As part of the global payroll team, you will be responsible for processing end-to-end payroll for employees in the UK , Ireland and other European entities. Based on the company's requirements, there may be occasions when team members are asked to support colleagues or manage additional payroll runs in EMEA. As the UK and Irish payrolls are important to the business, you will work closely with HR team to ensure accurate employee data, including the setup of new employee records, validating employees’ changes, and employee terminations. Reconcile and process payroll deduction changes for different country pension funds, enrolments, and deductions, and remit funding periodically. Initiate off-cycle payments for terminations within regulatory timeframes. Calculate and process country-specific leave payments in accordance with the country and company leave policy and regulations. Ensure all payroll-related tax filings are done timely and accurately, including the set-up of new accounts with various federal and state and local agencies. Work with tax agencies and payroll service providers to resolve tax issues. Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations - monitoring federal, state, city, and local registrations for payroll taxes. Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations (reconciliation of payroll GL accounts to payroll register) Participate in internal/external payroll-related audits and requests. Provides support to the Human Resources team to help resolve payroll-related matters. Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders. Ability to work through payroll platform changes and implementations, various integrations, and related activities. Develop, maintain, and improve payroll processes, employment tax processes, and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of all payroll functions while ensuring regulatory compliance. Manage vendors and system providers, including compliance with service level agreements. Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure a high level of customer support and positive customer interactions. Ensuring the department’s ability to meet all company deadlines and annual performance goals. Work with 3rd party payroll vendors to ensure that payroll-related file feeds are accurate and timelyQualificationsYou must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience processing payrollMust have UK and Irish payroll processing experience with strong knowledge of UK and Irish payroll tax, pension, benefits and wage lawsPayroll processing experience of any of the following countries (Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, or Saudi Arabia) is advantageousHighly proficient in data entry, multiple payroll systems, Workday experience, Excel, and WordAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines, all while maintaining exceptional attention to detail Strong organization skills and the ability to maintain detailed recordsAbility to work collaboratively across different departmentsThe selected candidate will be working in EU Shift hoursAdditional InformationWe embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.