EMEA and APAC Payroll Specialist

EMEA and APAC Payroll Specialist
Location: London
Contract: 22 weeks
Work Setup: Hybrid - 4 days in the office

Who We Are
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a leading global asset manager offering actively managed equity, Fixed Income, and multi asset strategies across 17 countries. As an employer, it promotes a values driven, collaborative culture with flexible working, strong benefits, and a focus on client centric solutions.

What You'll Do

• Support end-to-end payroll processing for 24 EMEA and APAC countries using Papaya Global platform
• Complete and close out outstanding tasks from ongoing payroll projects to ensure timely delivery
• Participate in project meetings to align on priorities, updates, and stakeholder requirements
• Multitask across multiple regions and time zones to manage concurrent payroll cycles and deadlines effectively
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve payroll discrepancies, compliance issues, and ad-hoc queries

What You Bring

• 1-2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Proven experience in EMEA and APAC regions (mandatory)
• Background in investment management preferred; financial services or investment banking also considered
• Familiarity with multi-country payroll systems, ideally Papaya Global

What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

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