Global Payroll Analyst

👩‍💻 The Role

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role does require that you are based within EMEA.

Contract: 9-month fixed-term contract (FTC)

The Global Payroll Analyst is a 9-month fixed-term contract (FTC) role responsible for optimizing global payroll processes and analyzing payroll data to support accurate, timely, and compliant operations. As part of the Global Payroll team, this person will identify discrepancies and trends, support payroll processing and audits, improve controls and workflows, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations. The role works closely with external providers and partners across payroll operations, finance, people, and process excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect, analyze, and interpret multi-country payroll data to support accurate processing, reporting, and decision-making.

Validate payroll inputs and outputs; identify and resolve discrepancies involving employee records, benefits, taxes, deductions, and payments.

Support payroll processing and help ensure country-level payroll and tax compliance.

Conduct regular payroll audits and reconcile payroll records with general-ledger accounts.

Investigate trends and root causes, then recommend practical improvements to accuracy, efficiency, controls, and compliance …