Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We're also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. KAYAK is seeking a detailed-oriented and analytical Specialist, Global Payroll to join us in the Finance Team. Reporting to the Associate Manager, Global Payroll, you will play a key supporting role across our team. We are a group of highly motivated, professional individuals who love all things numbers, controls and compliance, and are excited to be growing our team. The ideal candidate is always curious, embraces change and thrives in an ambiguous rapid-growth environment. If you have an eagerness to improve processes and execute, and excel both working independently and collaborating with colleagues, we’d love to hear from you! In the role, you will: GLOBAL PAYROLL OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION - Manage monthly and fortnightly payroll cycles across all international entities via external providers (through Cloudpay and ADP), ensuring accurate and timely salary and statutory payments in multiple currencies. - Own day-to-day payroll administration, including data validation, calculations, and reporting. - Prepare and submit payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits changes, and other deductions). - Review and validate payroll outputs, resolving discrepancies prior to approval. - Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll elements, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, equity, benefits, and statutory deductions. - Assist with year-end processing and related reporting. COMPLIANCE & CONTROLS - Maintain strong internal controls supporting payroll accuracy and completeness across jurisdictions. - Ensure compliance with tax, social security, employment, and other local payroll regulations in each country, staying current on legislative and tax law changes. - Administer and reconcile payroll taxes, ensuring correct employee and employer deductions and remittance to relevant authorities. - Support tax return preparation and indirect tax compliance, including reconciliations and documentation for cross-border transactions. - Contribute to a strong international finance control environment and support payroll setup as we expand into new countries. - Support internal and external audits with accurate, well-organised, and audit-ready documentation. REPORTING, RECONCILIATION & PERIOD-END - Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, including variance analysis and period-end reconciliations. - Provide clear, timely reporting and commentary to Finance leadership and other stakeholders. BENEFITS & EMPLOYEE SUPPORT - Act as a primary point of contact for payroll-related employee queries, responding with professionalism and efficiency. - Handle inquiries related to discrepancies, missing hours, deductions, and other payroll issues, providing clear and timely resolutions. - Manage payroll-linked benefits (health insurance, pensions, BIK, and other voluntary deductions) in line with company policies and local requirements. - Provide helpful and responsive support to employees across multiple jurisdictions. PROCESS, SYSTEMS & VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Own relationships with external payroll providers (through Cloudpay and ADP), ensuring strong service delivery, accuracy, and controls. - Work closely with the People te ... (truncated, view full listing at source)