Payroll Officer

What we are looking for

The Payroll Officer will be employed on a two-year fixed-term contract and is responsible for the review and accurate execution of Luxembourg payroll activities, including payroll output validation, gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions and reporting, reconciliations, payroll corrections, and controls. The role focuses primarily on hands-on payroll operations, accuracy, controls, and compliance with Luxembourg payroll requirements.

What will you be responsible for

• Perform day-to-day Luxembourg payroll activities in line with applicable payroll legislation, statutory requirements, internal procedures, and established payroll calendars.
• Perform payroll validation and controls, including:
• Review payroll calculation, payroll outputs including gross-to-net results covering salary changes, allowances, bonuses, overtime, benefits, absences, new hires, leavers, and other recurring or exceptional payroll elements.
• Review Luxembourg wage tax withholding based on applicable employee tax information, including tax cards, tax classes, tax credits, allowances, and other payroll-relevant tax data.
• Apply Luxembourg payroll requirements relating to statutory deductions, automatic wage indexation, minimum social wage requirements, and applicable collective bargaining provisions within established payroll processes.
• Review payroll corrections, including retroactive adjustments, off-cycle payments and investigate differences identified during payroll validation.
• Review employee and employer social security contributions including the applicable contribution bases, ceilings, and statutory deductions.
• Identifying payroll discrepancies, investigate the underlying cause, and escalate complex or material issues to the appropriate senior team member.
• Review and support payroll calculation for cross-border employees, including Luxembourg and foreign workdays and other cases requiring specific Luxembourg payroll treatment.
• Perform payroll controls and reconciliations before and after payroll processing, identifying unexpected variances, incorrect calculations, missing information, or inconsistencies and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Participate in payroll testing and validation activities relating to system, process, regulatory, or provider changes.
• Prepare and maintain payroll procedures, working instructions, checklists, and supporting documentation for assigned activities.
• Respond to employee payroll-related queries in a timely, accurate, and professional manner and escalate complex cases where appropriate.

Required Skills and Qualification

• Minimum 10 years of relevant Luxembourg payroll experience, gained within an in-house payroll function and/or payroll service provider environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of Luxembourg payroll regulations and statutory payroll obligations
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and validate gross-to-net payroll results.
• Fluency in French and English language

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Part-time employment arrangements may also be considered.

About State Street

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