Advanced Specialist, Payroll (DACH & Poland)

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Job Title: Advanced Specialist, Payroll (DACH & Poland) Description: A senior payroll operations specialist responsible for delivering accurate, compliant multi‑country payroll, resolving complex cases, driving process improvements, and acting as a regional subject‑matter expert, commonly titled Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Operations Specialist or Global Payroll Specialist in the market. At Pearson, we help people realise the life they imagine through learning. We’re the world’s lifelong-learning company, operating in 70 countries, blending content, assessment, services and technology to enable more effective teaching and personalised learning at scale. Role Summary: The Advanced Specialist, Payroll will aid in leading regional initiatives focused on standardization, compliance, process improvements, and supporting our global payroll strategy. This position requires advanced technical knowledge and sound judgment to manage complex payroll cases, benefit reconciliations, and exception handling. You will be responsible for validating and approving payroll cycles within established thresholds, conducting in-depth audits, and resolving escalated issues that demand a detailed und...