Payroll Specialist EMEA (f/m/d)

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate payroll for multiple European countries and entities
• Work closely with internal and external partners, including our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, the Benefits and Stock teams, authorities, and auditors
• Review internal processes and service delivery, recommend improvements, and help implement them
• Partner with teams across the business to streamline and simplify ways of working
• Contribute to payroll-related projects
• Communicate clearly with the business and our employees, taking ownership of ad hoc queries through to resolution
• Uphold eBay's DNA

What you bring

• 3+ years' experience in complex payroll delivery, ideally within a shared service team
• Experience in a large organisation, handling high volumes in a fast-paced environment
• Solid knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries
• Good understanding of payroll topics such as benefits, equity, and shadow/hypo tax
• Comfortable working with AI tools (e.g. Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to speed up analysis, documentation, and recurring tasks — and open to learning new ones as they emerge
• A detail -, and goal-oriented approach
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities accurately and efficiently
• Reliability, commitment, flexibility, and a talent for working in virtual teams
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional languages are a plus

Don't meet every single requirement? At eBay, we value diverse perspectives and experience. If this role excites you but your background doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification, we'd still encourage you to apply — you may be exactly the right person for this role or another one.

Additional Details

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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