Payroll Specialist

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across the UK, Spain, and Italy, in compliance with local legislation and company policies. They play a critical role in maintaining data integrity, resolving payroll discrepancies, and supporting audits, thereby contributing to employee satisfaction and operational efficiency.

This is a 13 - 14 month contract role.

This position reports to the Senior Payroll Manager and is part of the Payroll Department located in Portsmouth and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Process monthly payrolls for UK, Spain, and Italy, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external providers to validate payroll inputs and resolve queries.
• Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring data consistency across systems.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and providing necessary documentation.
• Monitor changes in local payroll legislation and ensure processes remain compliant.
• Assist with payroll reporting and analytics to support business decisions.

Who you are:

• You are a detail-oriented and proactive payroll professional with a strong understanding of international payroll operations. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering accurate and compliant payroll services.
• Proven experience in processing payroll for multiple countries, ideally including UK, Spain, and Italy.
• Strong knowledge of local payroll legislation, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Proficient in using payroll systems and Excel; experience with Workday or ADP is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and time
• Must be objective and measurable, eg. education, years of experience per GCRF job leveling guidelines (do not cap years of experience), specific systems proficiency or industry experience. Do not include soft skills.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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