Payroll Officer

We’re looking for an innovative Payroll Officer with a unique combination of skills who wants to play a major role in tackling climate change.

You’ll be joining our motivated People & Culture (P&C) team to help deliver a great service to the organisation and you will report to the Compensation & Benefits Manager.

If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to apply.

How you’ll contribute

Handle international payroll for multiple European and international countries, together with our global payroll provider;

Ensure payroll is prepared in a timely manner to enable employees to receive their pay on time;

Explain employment conditions via induction sessions and answer staff payroll-related questions;

Prepare and follow up on recurrent or event-linked administrative documentation and tasks for employees (maternity leave, parental leave, contract extension or termination);

Prepare month-end payroll reporting and reconciliations;

Liaise with P&C Partners & Line Managers in order to ensure that all relevant documentation is received and processed relating to New Starters, Leavers and any other contractual changes;

Attend relevant learning and development events to keep up to date with legislation and processes related to payroll administration;

Ensure accurate payroll transactions and payments;

Resolve payroll issues;

Work closely with Finance and other departments;

Ensure a proper filing and archiving of employees employment information and documentation (social documents, contracts, absences…).

Any other duties to be assigned from time to time

Our ideal candidate has

At least 3 years experience in international payroll

Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language; additional languages are an asset.

A genuine interest in and passion for addressing climate change.

The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers.

The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across time zones using tools such as Zoom, Slack and email (Google Workspace).

A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change.

Why join us?

Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature. We offer coworking access in some locations.

Work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.

Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world.

A full-time position with an employment contract for 12 months, with a possible renewal after one year.

Location: Spain or United Kingdom.

Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

About Meliore Foundation (FUP)

A place to thrive!

We’re an international network that values genuine diversity. We know that tackling the climate emergency will need all of society and we want our network to be reflective of the richness of that society. We are looking for people who bring their best, most professional and effective selves to work. People who are respectful, kind and have a sense of fun. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Your ideas, perspectives, and lived experiences are key to how you go about your work. We encourage people from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups to apply.

About the Meliore Foundation

Our vision is for a world where science-based facts on climate help guide the public debate. The Meliore Foundation endeavours to put just, inclusive and equitable solutions to global issues at the core of the world’s political, social, environmental and economic discourse. To help achieve this vision, Meliore provides operational support and regranted funding for aligned programmes engaged in strategic communications and campaigns.