Payroll Analyst GEO (EMEA)

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI. What is The Role As a Payroll Analyst GEO (EMEA), you will play an important role within the GEO Payroll Team, providing direct support to the Payroll Manager. In this position, you'll collaborate with internal teams to support benefits, HR, stock management, and sales commission processing across EMEA, making a real difference in how our payroll systems function across the region. If you have an analytical mindset and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this could be a great opportunity for you to contribute to our team's success. This role will be performed in the EMEA time zone. What You Will Be Doing Process payroll transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Verify and reconcile payroll data to ensure correctness while addressing inquiries from employees and management. Ensure compliance with payroll policies and regulations, coordinate with HR on data updates, and assist with payroll audits by providing required documentation. Analyze payroll data to uncover trends and discrepancies. Work with the Payroll Manager to create data-driven insights that inform payroll strategies. Evaluate the effectiveness of current payroll systems and recommend improvements to enhance performance. Country Scope: Austria, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, UAE, Saudi Arabia What You Bring 3+ years with payroll processing in EMEA countries Knowledge of payroll software and data analytics tools (TMF platform experience) Experience with HR information systems (Workday) Knowledge of compliance regulations in EMEA payroll Knowledge of payroll auditing processes Knowledge of payroll tax regulations across EMEA countries Problem-solving mentality, solid organizational skills, ability to multitask and work independently Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze payroll data to identify and address discrepancies Effectively collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance payroll systems and procedures Consistently achieved high accuracy rates in payroll processing and data reconciliation Played a key role in successful payroll audits with minimal discrepancies found. Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary Health coverage for you and your family in many locations Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles Generous number of vacation days each year Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qu