Payroll Specialist

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About the team and the role

As a Payroll Specialist EMEA, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple European countries and eBay entities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, Benefits and Stock teams, authorities and auditors.

The role combines day-to-day payroll delivery with opportunities to improve processes, contribute to payroll-related projects and simplify ways of working across the business.

What you will accomplish

• Deliver accurate and timely payroll across multiple European countries and entities.

• Partner with our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, Benefits and Stock teams, authorities and auditors to support effective payroll delivery.

• Review payroll processes and service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement and help implement changes.

• Collaborate with teams across the business to streamline and simplify ways of working.

• Contribute to payroll-related projects, applying strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Provide clear communication to employees and the wider business, taking ownership of ad hoc payroll queries through to resolution.

What you will bring

• 3+ years of experience delivering complex payroll, ideally within a shared service environment, with experience managing high volumes in a large, fast-paced organisation.

• Knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries and a good understanding of areas such as benefits, equity and shadow/hypo tax.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities accurately and efficiently.

• Clear verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written English; additional languages are an advantage.

• A reliable, flexible and collaborative approach, including the ability to work effectively within virtual teams.

• Experience using AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude to support analysis, documentation and recurring tasks, with an openness to learning new tools as they emerge.

• A detail- and goal-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering accurate outcomes.