EMEA Payroll Specialist

EMEA Payroll Specialist

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Type: Full time

Date: 2026-10-07

Work Location

Miles Platting, Greater Manchester, GB, M40 8

Work From Home

Company

Lonza

Additional Details

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Job Description

Overview

The EMEA Payroll Specialist will manage and oversee our payroll processes for our sites in EMEA, (Allocated various region(s) UK, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain etc) with our third-party payroll provider.

What you will get

• Ongoing development and support towards your career objectives


• An inclusive and ethical workplace


• Hybrid working policy - 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home


• A variety of benefits tailored to your locality


• Access to global benefits

What you will do

• Responsible for an accurate and timely payment of the salaries for Lonza employees in the responsible sites


• Co-ordinate and oversee accurate payroll information with our third-party payroll provider for employees based in EMEA


• Review and verify payroll data, calculate overtime and other pay premiums, and enter payroll data in accordance with country regulations (e.g., withholding tax, social insurance, etc.)


• Oversee maintenance of payroll records and files including but not limited to sick time and vacation and other accrued leave


• Communicate with employees of all levels regarding all payroll matters, including troubleshooting of complex issues


• Collect payroll and benefit information from various sources, and provide monthly payroll instructions to our payroll provider

What we are looking for

• Strong experience within payroll - ideally will have had exposure to additional European entities


• Great organizational and communication skills


• Team player - a continued willingness to support and encourage your colleagues


• Experienced Excel user (V-lookups and pivot tables)


• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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EMEA Payroll Specialist Location - Manchester, United KingdomHybrid Working Policy.The EMEA Payroll Specialist will manage and oversee our payroll processes for our sites in EMEA, (Allocated various region(s) UK, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain etc) with our third party payroll provider.What you will get:Ongoing development and support towards your career objectivesAn inclusive and ethical workplaceHybrid working policy - 2 days in the office, 3 days working from homeA variety of benefits tailored to your localality.Access to global benefits via What you will do:Responsible for an accurate and timely payment of the salaries for Lonza employees in the responsible sitesCo-ordinate and oversee accurate payroll information with our third party payroll provider for employees based in EMEAReview and verify payroll data, calculate overtime and other pay premiums, and enter payroll data in accordance with country regulations (e.g. withholding tax, social insurance etc.).Oversee maintenance
of payroll records and files including but not limited to sick time and vacation and other accrued leave.Communicate with employees of all levels regarding all payroll matters, including troubleshooting of complex issuesCollect payroll, benefit information from various sources, and provide monthly payroll instructions to our payroll provider.What we are looking for:Strong experience within payroll - ideally will have had exposure to additional European entitiesGreat organizational and communication skills.Team player - a continued willingness to support and encourage your colleaguesExperienced excel user (v-look ups and pivot tables)Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skillsAbout LonzaAt Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work
together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.SummaryLocation: UK - Manchester HRType: Full time