Payroll Specialist

**Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
- Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora,你好, hallo, vítejte- Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.**Where and how you can work**
- Our flagship campus is in Sydney Australia but in this project you’ll be working remotely from wherever you are located. That means you have the ultimate flexibility. Wherever works for you, works for us.**What you’d be doing in this role**
- As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.- As a
- **Payroll Specialist, **you will be responsible for the payroll process for our EMEA countries, including controls, inputs & outputs, working closely with the other Payroll Specialists, the Finance Manager and HR Ops team. As we continue to automate key financial processes, there will be an opportunity to be involved in multiple projects and initiatives. This role is an amazing opportunity to facilitate Canva’s employee-centric attitude in our
- **EMEA **region.- We’re a fast-moving business so change is frequent, you’ll be comfortable working in a hands-on, dynamic environment and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will have worked in a team as a team player, enjoy collaborating and rallying the team towards achieving its goals and are always willing to lend a hand to your colleagues for the collective good. Your values and interpersonal approach will be a metric of success for this role.- This is an initial 3-month contract, full-time hours.**What you'll do**:

- Ownership of the payroll & compliance processes for our employees for our EMEA entities (Germany, United Kingdom & Czech Republic) with the support of our other Payroll Specialists
- You will prepare the monthly payroll analytics, becoming familiar with all the various drivers of payroll variances and will learn to spot outliers and unexpected differences for escalation.
- Be part of the continuous improvement of processes & controls in this space.
- Familiarising yourself with the payroll integration between our HR platform and our Payroll platforms, you will assist with ensuring the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of data with the support of our Payroll Systems analyst
- Work closely with other Payroll Specialists & Systems Specialists to support the implementation of our Global Payroll Provider.
- Work closely with other Payroll Specialists & Systems Specialists to support the set up of new payrolls.
- Be part of a fun and agile team that constantly seeks to support and develop each other in a hypergrowth environment

**You're probably a match if you have**:

- At least 3+ years of relevant payroll experience in EMEA
- Understanding of EMEA payroll & compliance complexities
- Experience dealing with large volumes of data
- Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
- Aptitude for using systems and technology
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- A keen eye for detail and analytical skills
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Self motivated with a desire to learn
- Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and within set deadlinesMaturity to handle confidential information

**About the team
- Canva’s Payroll team is part of the Finance & Legal Group and is predominantly based in Australia, the Philippines and growing teams in EMEA & the United States. We manage payroll across our growing number of Canvanauts worldwide. Our headcount is growing quickly as we continue to scale the business with the finance team alone forecast to double in size in the next year. Our headcount growth comes from Canva entities, as well as through any companies that we acquire globally.- With payroll being one of the most critical functions in Finance, the team has a huge part to play in making Canva one of the best places to work. We strive to ensure every Canvanaut is paid correctly and on time. We currently operate ten payrolls and a number of Employer of Record (EOR) and contingent workforce arrangements across the globe.- #LI-remote #LI-JRW**Other stuff to know
- We make hiring decisions to engage contractors based on your experience, skills and passion. When you signify interest in the Project, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the contractor-accreditation interview process.- Please note that contractor-accreditation meetings are conducted virtually.-
Payroll Specialist - 3 Month Contract