International Payroll Analyst
Salary Package: €33,000 to €35,000

About Our Client
Our Client operates within the international education sector and maintains a strong operational presence in Malta alongside a wide global network. The Business is recognised for its structured governance, regulatory awareness, and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Role Overview
Heroix is partnering with a leading organisation in the international education sector to recruit an International Payroll Analyst for its Malta-based operation. This role offers exposure to multi-country payroll processes within a fast-paced, international environment and provides the opportunity to contribute to process improvements while supporting employees across several regions.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls across multiple international locations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal standards.
Payroll Administration: Manage payroll updates including onboarding, offboarding, salary adjustments, statutory payments, bonuses, benefits administration, and timesheet validation.
Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a key point of contact for employees, managers, and external service providers to address payroll-related queries and maintain effective working relationships.
Payroll Accounting: Prepare payroll reconciliations and journals, ensuring correct upload into financial systems and alignment with accounting requirements.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance payroll processes, contribute to system implementations, and support ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives, including occasional international travel.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in payroll, HR administration, or accounting, ideally within an international or multi-entity environment. Experience with international payrolls (e.g. Dutch, Nordic, Spanish, French or APAC) would be a strong asset.
Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. Additional languages such as Italian, French, Spanish, or German are considered advantageous.
Communication Skills: Clear, professional communicator capable of liaising confidently with international teams, managers, and third-party providers.
Interpersonal Skills: Collaborative team player with a respectful and service-oriented approach when supporting employees across the business.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel; familiarity with payroll systems and financial platforms is beneficial.
Organisation: Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy in a high-volume environment.
Self-Motivated: Proactive, adaptable, and driven, with the initiative to take ownership of tasks and expand responsibilities.
Problem-Solving: Analytical and solutions-focused, able to resolve payroll discrepancies and respond effectively to changing requirements.

What’s on Offer

Compensation: A competitive base salary.
Working Hours: Full-time role based in Malta within an international, collaborative office environment.
Other Benefits: Fitness allowance and private health insurance under a Malta hospital plan.
Career Development: Opportunities for international exposure, skills development, and long-term career progression within a global organisation.

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