Senior Payroll Manager

Sony Music
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Attention to detail","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Vendor management","Communication"]

Manage UK payrolls and support smaller European payrolls within the People Experience team. Partner with Finance and HR stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll data entry, processing, approvals, and reporting on monthly and annual cycles. Lead payroll projects, vendor management, and year-end processes (e.g., P60/P11D), while driving compliance with UK payroll regulations and audit readiness. Act as the regional payroll subject-matter expert and main contact for payroll queries.

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Sony Music
Sony Music
3 days ago

Senior Payroll Manager

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Job Summary

Manage UK payrolls and support smaller European payrolls within the People Experience team. Partner with Finance and HR stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll data entry, processing, approvals, and reporting on monthly and annual cycles. Lead payroll projects, vendor management, and year-end processes (e.g., P60/P11D), while driving compliance with UK payroll regulations and audit readiness. Act as the regional payroll subject-matter expert and main contact for payroll queries.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver payroll projects for the region, including implementing new payrolls.
  • •Serve as the payroll subject-matter expert, advising on best practices and improving payroll efficiency and governance.
  • •Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution with partner teams to input, process, approve, and report each pay period.
  • •Manage external payroll provider relationships and hold them to deadlines and agreed SLAs.
  • •Own year-end processes and payroll-related audits, ensuring compliance with applicable country-specific laws.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Private MedicalPensionLife AssuranceIncome ProtectionWinter Break

Key Requirements

  • •Deliver payroll projects across multiple European countries, including the UK.
  • •Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors in large volumes of data.
  • •In-depth knowledge of UK payroll rules and regulations.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to determine cause and effect.
  • •Proven vendor management skills and outstanding communication and collaboration across internal and external teams.
Skills:Attention to detailAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingVendor managementCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Sony Music
Global recorded music company and artist services organization managing recording, publishing partnerships, and distribution for major and independent artists across diverse genres worldwide.
Industry: Music Industry
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1929
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