Sr. Payroll Specialist - EMEA

At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit klaviyo.com/careers to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Global Payroll team, supporting payroll across EMEA. This role has primary responsibility for UK Ireland payroll, along with coordination and review of payroll across France, Germany, Singapore, and Australia through established vendors. In addition to delivering accurate and compliant payroll, you’ll support ongoing process improvements and automation initiatives, including the use of AI tools, while working within core payroll systems such as Workday and CloudPay. What You’ll Do Own end-to-end payroll processing for UK Ireland Review and coordinate payroll delivery for: France Germany Singapore Australia Partner with CloudPay and in-country vendors to ensure payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time Use Workday to manage employee data and payroll inputs Ensure compliance with all local payroll legislation and tax requirements Partner cross-functionally with: People Operations HRBPs Finance (reconciliations, payroll accounting, reporting) Benefits People Tech Perform payroll reconciliations, controls, and audit support Support month-end and year-end payroll activities Identify and drive process improvements, including: Streamlining and automating manual processes Leveraging AI tools for data validation, anomaly detection, and reporting insights What We’re Looking For 5+ years of payroll experience Strong expertise in: UK Ireland payroll (essential) Experience working in a multi-country payroll environment Experience with: Workday (HCM and/or payroll inputs) CloudPay or similar global payroll provider Strong understanding of: Payroll compliance and statutory requirements Payroll reconciliations and reporting Exposure to or interest in automation and AI within payroll or finance operations High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams and regions Nice to Have Hands-on experience supporting payroll in at least one of the following: France Germany Singapore Exposure to Australia payroll Experience with payroll transformation or system implementations Why Join Opportunity to support a global payroll footprint Exposure to multiple countries and payroll frameworks Work with established systems (Workday, CloudPay) Contribute to modernizing payroll through automation and AI Our salary range reflects the cost of labour in the country where the job post is advertised. The base salary offered for this position is determined by several factors, including the applicant’s job-related skills, relevant experience, education or training, and work location. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary/OTE range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Base Pay Range in Local Currency: €56.000 €84.000 EUR Get to Know Klaviyo We’re Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized exp ... (truncated, view full listing at source)