Payroll Specialist (International – Europe / Multi-Country)

Job Description

The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple European markets within Organon. This role ensures full compliance with local legislation, company policies, and internal controls, while supporting a standardized and efficient payroll delivery model across the region.

The Payroll Specialist acts as a key liaison between Payroll, HR Service Delivery, Finance, Tax, and external providers, providing subject matter expertise on payroll matters and ensuring high-quality service delivery across all assigned countries.

The role reports to the Regional Payroll Lead and operates within a regional team structure.

For all activities, the Payroll Specialist demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset, solving issues at root cause and delivering results with a strong team-oriented and inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate end-to-end payroll processing for multiple European entities.
• Monitor and validate personnel and compensation changes for accuracy and compliance with local laws, tax, and collective agreements.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including payroll tax filings, social security contributions, and implementation of legislative updates.
• Perform payroll controls, coordinate approvals and reconciliations (e.g., gross-to-net, balance sheet) and support audits in line with SOX and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers (e.g., ADP, SD Worx, or local vendors) and ensure service delivery aligns with SLAs and quality standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for HR, Finance, Tax, and employees, providing payroll expertise and handling inquiries.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization, supporting payroll projects, system optimization, and process harmonization across countries.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills  

Understanding of different Payroll components and processes, optimally within a multinational environment.

• Familiar with the latest developments in payroll, Law, Social Security, Tax, etc.
• Experience in international remuneration is a plus.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize workload and manage deadlines with attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of relevant software (MS-Office) with a good working knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of ADP Celergo and Workday is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and function effectively as a team member.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy and ability to manage multiple countries, deadlines, and priorities.
• Experience with UK and/or Ireland payroll is a plus

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Language Skills:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Additional European languages are a strong advantage. 

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

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Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

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