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Payroll Technology Analyst

Primary office location
London
Date
14-May-2025
Permanent - Full time, Junior
Job category
People and Culture
Our Macquarie EMEA payroll team works closely with a range of internal stakeholders across Operations, HR, Finance, Operational Risk, and the Business, as well as external payroll vendors, to ensure the smooth running of the payroll process. 
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Macquarie, Payroll Technology Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth and efficient payroll operations across EMEA. You will leverage your exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build strong relationships with stakeholders and partners to address and resolve payroll-related queries. You will examine payroll processes, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions, whilst playing a key role in reducing our risk profile by ensuring that all payroll activities comply with relevant laws and regulations. As part of a supportive and dynamic team, you will contribute to team discussions, share your insights, and work together to drive efficient outcomes.

What you offer

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  • Payroll Experience: Understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, payroll calculations, tax and social security withholding, and benefits administration. Preferable across multiple EMEA countries.
  • Compliance Awareness: Good knowledge of payroll legislation and regulations, including basic tax compliance.
  • Data Analytics: Proficiency in advanced excel functions, formulas, macros, and data visualisation. Ability to analyse large datasets to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
  • SQL: Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL for querying databases and working with large data sets. Familiarity with other data analysis tools such as Python, Alteryx, and other report writing advantageous.
  • Excellent attention to detail, and strong organisation time management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

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Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.