EMEA Payroll Specialist - Romania and Overseas

Romania Finance 6 Payroll / Remote About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies 6 including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. The Payroll Specialist will report to the EMEA Central and overseas Payroll Team leader and will have responsibility for payrolls, namely Romania and all related Sophos LTD payrolls across non-entity territories. The role includes all elements of the end-to-end process for payroll and direct interface with the outsourced Payroll providers. In addition, you will be expected to develop strong working relationships with HR, the business and other back-office departments together with providing a first-class payroll service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end payroll processing of a number of EMEA payrolls, including preparation, processing, post-Payroll and tax filing, in coordination with the outsourced payroll solution provider
• Maintain payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
• Review data feeds from HR system, ensuring fixed data changes are made in the payroll system and data remains consistent across the two systems
• Work closely with the payroll vendor and other third parties to ensure a smooth monthly process
• Provide payroll and benefits reports to HR and Finance
• Maintain the internal Payroll Procedures manual, updating any changes in process and documenting new processes
• Respond to complex payroll questions from cross-functional departments and employees, escalating as needed
• Recommend ongoing process improvements to enhance the quality/reduce the cost of Payroll services
• Ensure compliance and control requirements are met and coordinate and manage the production of all external compliance reporting and deliverables
• Preparation of required reports and/or payment to government agencies, insurance companies or other organisations
• Ensure all ERS/EES Pension contributions are calculated,...