Payroll and Benefits Senior Analyst

We are Reckitt

Home to the worlds best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Human Resources

Our HR Team are the force for good that bring Reckitts ambition to life. We work together to ensure the delivery of sustained profitable growth by unleashing the power of our purpose, people and performance. Now is an exciting time to be part of shaping the future of HR, influencing an exciting global organisation, while developing business and functional leadership skills, all at the same time. Whatever your role in our HR community, youll take ownership of your projects and workstreams. We focus on developing our leaders to spearhead our culture and growth, so youll be supported and mentored to deliver the right plans to drive business performance - and well celebrate the results with you along the way.

About the role

Want to take your HR expertise further? As a Payroll and Benefits Senior Analyst (EMEA) with Reckitt, you’ll have the freedom to let your know-how shine. Our HR Team Is the force for good that brings Reckitts ambition to life. We work together to ensure the delivery of sustained profitable growth by unleashing the power of our purpose, people, and performance.

Now is an exciting time to be part of shaping the future of HR, influencing an exciting global organization, while developing business and functional leadership skills, all at the same time.

Whatever your role in our HR community, youll take ownership of your projects and workstreams. We focus on developing our leaders to spearhead our culture and growth, so youll be supported and mentored to deliver the right plans to drive business performance - and well celebrate the results with you along the way.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with relevant regulations, and supporting cross-functional collaboration between HR, Finance, and other departments. This role is critical to maintaining employee satisfaction and operational efficiency. Given our current strategic focus on the Benelux, DACH and Nordics regions, we particularly welcome specialists with expertise from those markets.

Your responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with local teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across assigned markets
• Conduct thorough variance analysis and implement robust payroll controls to support accurate pay slip generation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll-related matters, resolving employee queries and escalating complex cases as needed
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of payroll reports for assigned markets, ensuring data integrity and timely delivery.
• Manage and submit all statutory documentation related to tax deductions, employee benefits, and legal garnishments.
• Administer Company Benefits and benefit-related payroll components, including insurance premiums, sick leave compensation, and other entitlements.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including payroll vendors and government authorities.
• Support payroll transformation initiatives, including process automation, system integration, and continuous improvements.
• Contribute to internal and external audit processes through active participation and documentation oversight.

The experience were looking for

• Fluency in Polish and English; additional proficiency in German, French, or Dutch would be a big advantage.
• B achelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3 years + experience in an independent payroll role.
• Solid understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labour compliance across international markets
• Hands-in experience with HR software (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday) and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven collaboration with external payroll vendors (e.g., ADP, Strada) and successful management of multi-country payroll operations.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking, organizational efficiency, and clear communication abilities
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively and adapt to changing demand
• Team-oriented mindset with empathy, supportiveness, and a collaborative approach

The skills for success

International Payroll Operations, HRIS Systems, Payroll Compliance & Audit Readiness, Vendor Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll Reporting & Data Accuracy, Regulatory Documentation & Statutory Filing, Employee Support & Query Resolution, Process Automation & System Integration, Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitts potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitts pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people dont always tick all the boxes. Thats why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you dont meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.