Senior EUCAN Payroll Analyst

<p>Who We Are <br /><br />BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.<br /><br />Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.<br /><br />Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. <br /><br />About Corporate Groups <br /><br />It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.<br /><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">Senior EUCAN Payroll Analyst</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;"><br /><b>Department:</b> EUMEA Finance – EUCAN Payroll</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">12 month contract<br /><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">About the Role</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">We are seeking an experienced <b>Senior EUCAN Payroll Analyst</b> to join our high-performing Payroll team within the wider EUCAN Finance organisation for a <b>12month contract</b>. Based in Dublin, this hybrid role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-functional and multicultural environment, supporting payroll operations across 23 countries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise within a regional payroll function, gaining exposure across EUCAN while supporting payroll compliance, governance, and operational excellence. The successful candidate work closely with the EUCAN Associate Director, Payroll Manager, Sn EUCAN Senior EMEA Payroll Analyst, HR, Finance, external payroll providers, and tax advisors, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across the region. This position offers broad exposure, significant responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to payroll process improvements, regional projects, and new country start-ups.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces change, and enjoys solving complex payroll challenges while driving operational excellence.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">Job Description:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">The role is responsible for ensuring all payroll controls, tax regulations, and statutory requirements are adhered to while maintaining high standards of payroll accuracy and service delivery.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;">This position requires daily collaboration with external payroll vendors, third-party suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll processing and issue resolution. The Senior Payroll Analyst will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining payroll procedures, and supporting payroll-related projects and system enhancements.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Validate and review payroll inputs received from HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Prepare and populate payroll templates with payroll adjustments, employee data changes, and additional compensation information.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Review and process equity-related transactions, ensuring inclusion in the correct payroll period and compliance with country-specific regulations.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Ensure payrolls are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local legislative and regulatory requirements across all assigned countries.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Perform month-end payroll activities, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Prepare and provide timely and accurate payroll reporting to internal stakeholders, auditors, government agencies, and regulatory authorities.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Ensure all payroll tax filings, statutory payments, and year-end compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Maintain and enhance payroll controls by identifying, investigating, and explaining payroll variances and reconciliations.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Build strong relationships with external payroll providers and service partners to ensure effective service delivery.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Participate in payroll-related meetings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Liaise directly with third-party providers and tax authorities to resolve payroll-related issues and queries.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Partner closely with HR to ensure the consistent and accurate flow of employee and payroll information.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Collaborate with external tax advisors on complex payroll matters, including expatriate employees, international assignments, and equity compensation.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Support statutory, internal, and external audits by providing payroll data, documentation, and analysis.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Drive continuous improvement by reviewing, documenting, and enhancing payroll processes, controls, and procedures.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Support the Payroll Manager with new country implementations and payroll start-ups.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Participate in regional payroll projects and transformation initiatives.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Education &amp; Experience Requirements</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Minimum <b>3–5 years' payroll experience</b>, preferably within a multinational environment supporting EUMEA payroll operations.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Demonstrated understanding of end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll accounting, reconciliations, controls, and compliance.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Experience working with outsourced payroll providers is highly advantageous.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Accounting knowledge and experience are desirable but not essential.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Strong systems capability, with experience using payroll and HR systems, SAP knowledge would be beneficial.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, customer-focused, and flexible approach.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and culturally diverse environment.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Why Join Us?</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Join a <b>high-performing team of four payroll professionals</b> within the wider EUMEA Finance organisation.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Gain broad experience across payroll compliance, controls, projects, equity processing, and international payroll operations.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Opportunity to contribute to new country implementations and emerging market projects.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Hybrid working environment based in Dublin.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A collaborative, supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Closing Date:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> November 20^th 2026 </span></p><p><br /><br />Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. <br /><br />Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled <br /><br />An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. <br /><br />Ireland Safety Responsibility<br />Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.</p>