Payroll Coordinator - 6 Month Fixed Contract
Grandstand is seeking a Payroll Coordinator for a six-month fixed contract to manage and oversee payroll operations across its European jurisdictions. This role focuses on ensuring compliance, maintaining relationships with outsourced providers, and streamlining payroll processes within a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and collaborate closely with the Finance, Legal, and HR departments. The position requires a proactive approach to data management and the integration of AI-enabled tools to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws, labour regulations, and reporting requirements across every jurisdiction Grandstand operates in.
- Coordinate and maintain relationships with outsourced payroll service providers across Europe.
- Review and audit provider performance to ensure accuracy and alignment with Grandstand's standards.
- Partner with service providers and the Finance team to resolve payroll-related issues and escalations quickly.
- Lead efforts to streamline data collection, input, and reporting across the payroll function.
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax filings and submissions.
- Coordinate with Finance and Legal teams to address compliance matters as they arise.
- Act as the go-to person for employee inquiries related to payroll, taxes, and deductions, offering clear guidance and support.
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement payroll process improvements.
- Prepare and present payroll-related data for management reporting and audit purposes.
- Liaise with HR on benefits where payroll is impacted.
- Use AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis, reporting, and process efficiency while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and data protection standards.
- Support special projects as assigned by management.
- Prior experience in a payroll coordinator, specialist, or administrator role, ideally with exposure to European/multi-country payroll (required).
- Experience managing or coordinating with outsourced payroll providers or bureaus (required).
- Solid working knowledge of PAYE, tax compliance, and labour regulations in at least one European jurisdiction (required).
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and HR (required).
- Strong attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy when handling sensitive employee data (required).
- Available to start within a short timeframe given the contract nature of the role (required).
- Comfortable using AI tools to enhance productivity, reporting, and day-to-day efficiency (required).
- IPASS qualification (Certificate in Payroll Techniques or above) (nice-to-have).
- Experience with payroll systems such as UKG, Symplify, or similar HRIS/payroll platforms (nice-to-have).
- Prior experience in a fast-scaling or multi-entity organisation (nice-to-have).
- Comprehensive private Healthcare Insurance.
- Flexible work environment and home office available.
- Home office allowance.
- Gym & Leisure Allowance.
- All the hardware and software needed to be successful.
- Regular company events and social outings, activities, Spot Awards and a Monthly Social Club.
- Access to courses for Personal and Career Development.
- Company Paid Volunteer Day.
Grandstand is a multi-award-winning performance marketing company and a leading provider of digital marketing services active exclusively in the online gambling industry. The Group has a workforce of more than 300 and operates from offices in Ireland, the United States and Malta. Through its proprietary technology platform, the Group publishes a portfolio of premier branded websites, including Gambling.com and Bookies.com. Founded in 2006, the Group owns and operates more than 50 websites in seven languages across 15 national markets covering all aspects of the online gambling industry, including iGaming and sports betting, and the fantasy sports industry. Grandstand is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker GRSD.