People Operations & Payroll Manager - UK & EU

People Operations & Payroll Manager - UK & EU SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud. SoundCloud is looking for a People Operations & Payroll Manager - UK & EU, 18-month Contract, to join our People Operations Team. They will work closely with the team on providing HR and Payroll support to our employees from the Berlin and London offices. Your mission Steward SoundClouders through their entire employee lifecycle: from initial contract creation to onboarding, internal moves, offboarding, and beyond. You will work closely with Workday - our system of record - to prepare and process payroll for approximately 260 employees in Germany and UK Using a People support ticketing system to address employee requests and payroll inquiries, you will execute on existing processes while also constantly assessing areas of improvement (we know they’re there!). Process all payments and deductions accurately and on time. Reconcile all tax and social security deductions and ensure they are filed and paid correctly and on time. Prepare variable data for submission using the agreed templates and ensure accuracy. Manage absences such as sabbaticals, long-term illnesses, maternity/adoption/paternity. Processing vacation balances for departing employees. Managing and analyzing our payroll data to ensure accuracy and provide important information to other teams in the company (e.g., finance). Identify and drive automation opportunities for the various People Team processes and tools. Work with and manage external vendors such as our benefit and pension providers. Run various reports using our HRIS to better inform decisions made by our execs and people managers. Maintain employee files and ensure compliance with various regulations. Handle sensitive employee relation issues and sensitive data issues requiring discretion and good judgment. Managing detailed payroll checklists and preparing for manager review upon submission, prior to approval, at month-end, and quarter-end. About You You have 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources and Payroll administration, ideally within a fast paced and international working environment. You have proficient knowledge in Labor law and Social Security law. You have exceptional organizational skills and the ability to ensure the accuracy of highly detailed information. You are people-oriented and have a customer service mindset and an empathetic approach to solving problems. You have experience with payroll systems such as ADP and HRIS systems such as Workday. Not required, but ideal. You are proactive, intentional with time management and work well independently. German Language skills are a plus Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status. At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.