Senior Payroll Specialist
Human Resources | Cambridge, United Kingdom | ID: 10827
Senior Payroll Specialist
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Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.
About the team
Roku is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to join and become a key member of our Global Payroll team. The role will be responsible for processing data for the monthly payrolls across our European entities and New Zealand.
This position will report to Sr. Manager, People & Payroll Programs and will be based in our Cambridge office.
About the role
The Sr. Payroll Specialist focusing on EMEA is responsible for executing and overseeing end-to-end payroll processes across EMEA, with primary responsibility for the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium, Germany and New Zealand. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while partnering closely with PBPs, Finance, external payroll vendors, and cross-functional teams.
The Senior Specialist resolves complex payroll issues, ensures data accuracy, supports audits, and drives continuous improvement across regional payroll operations. Experience supporting additional non-US payrolls in the Americas is a plus.
What you'll be doing
- Manage monthly payroll cycles across EMEA.
- Validate and reconcile payroll outputs, including taxation, statutory deductions, and benefits.
- Ensure compliance with local legislation (i.e HMRC, Dutch tax authority, pensions, statutory reporting).
- Maintain and audit employee payroll records, ensuring proper setup of tax codes, benefits, allowances, and deductions.
- Partner with external payroll providers to review calculations and resolve discrepancies.
- Administer statutory payments (e.g., SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP in the UK and local equivalents).
- Support pension enrollment, statutory reporting, and compliance obligations.
- Manage RTI submissions
We're excited if you have
- 4–6 years of hands-on payroll experience, primarily across EMEA.
- Deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation and strong familiarity with EMEA payroll.
- Experience working with external payroll vendors and HRIS platforms (Workday preferred).
- Proven ability to reconcile payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve independently.
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- CIPP or comparable European payroll certification (or working toward certification).
- Experience with benefits-in-kind, equity/RSU taxation, and year-end reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliation tools).
- Experience supporting internal/external audits and multi-country payroll cycles.
- Exposure to Americas Non-US payrolls (nice to have, not required)
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
The Roku Culture
Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.
We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
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