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About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across international offices during a period of transformation. It ensures smooth payroll operations for a diverse workforce, adhering to local legislation, company policies, and global standards. The specialist will contribute to developing and adopting payroll processes, systems, and governance that support automation, data insight, and an improved employee experience.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned portfolio of countries, with flexibility to support other countries as required.
Keep up to date with payroll legislation in relevant jurisdictions and apply changes to maintain compliance.
Work with external payroll providers and internal teams (HR, Finance, Legal) to support smooth payroll delivery and resolve issues.
Support the onboarding of new countries or entities into the payroll framework, including system setup, testing, and process documentation.
Identify and implement improvements that streamline payroll processes, reduce manual work, and support digital transformation.
Maintain accurate, complete, and secure payroll data to support internal controls and audit requirements.
Produce regular and ad hoc payroll reports and insights to support compliance, financial planning, and decision-making.
Contribute to payroll projects, including system upgrades, policy harmonization, and future ways of working.
Act as a key contact for payroll queries, providing timely, professional, and empathetic support to employees across the region.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience managing end-to-end payroll across multiple European jurisdictions, including knowledge of local collective bargaining agreements.
Strong understanding of statutory requirements, tax regulations, and social security systems in relevant countries.
Excellent communication skills, with a professional and reliable approach to work delivery.
Proven ability to manage and work effectively with external payroll providers, ensuring service quality and compliance.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Sound problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess options and make well-judged decisions.
Proactive approach, with the ability to identify and suggest process improvements.
Strong teamworking skills, with the ability to work independently when required.
Good Excel and reporting skills.
Experience of using Workday HCM (Desirable).
Experience of working in the Insurance or Financial Services sector (Desirable).
Experience supporting or leading payroll-related projects, such as system implementations, process improvements, or country transitions (Desirable).
Vendor Management (Desirable).
Ability to speak a second European language (Desirable).

Skills

Payroll Management
Compliance
Legislation Knowledge
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Data Management
Reporting
Project Contribution
Query Resolution
Communication
Organization
Prioritization
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Excel
Workday HCM
Vendor Management

Work Type

FTC 12 months

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years’ experience

Benefits

Competitive salary
Employee benefit package

About the Company

Tokio Marine HCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers.
With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry.
Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.
The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package.
We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.
Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

Equal Opportunity

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer.