We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of payroll operations across our multiple entities: Malta, our headquarters and additional locations (Spain, Gibraltar, The Netherlands, Sweden, Bulgaria, Canada).

This is a senior individual-contributor role responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across jurisdictions. You will act as the group payroll subject-matter expert, working closely with local HRBPs, Finance, and external providers to ensure payroll data integrity, statutory compliance, and smooth end-to-end payroll processes.

The role is fully dedicated to payroll and statutory compensation matters, with HR administration and employee lifecycle activities managed by local HR teams.

What will you be doing?

Multi-Country Payroll Ownership

• Own and manage end-to-end payroll processing across Malta, Spain, The Netherlands, Gibraltar and Canada entities.

• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, variable pay, bonuses, statutory payments, and deductions.

• Validate payroll outputs and approvals prior to payment release.

• Prepare payroll files for payment and settlement to employees and authorities.

Compliance & Statutory Expertise

• Ensure compliance with all local payroll, tax, and social security regulations in each jurisdiction.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes across our locations.

• Oversee statutory reporting, filings, and year-end payroll obligations.

• Support audits and regulatory reviews relating to payroll and employee compensation.

• Assist with the preparation and submission of employee tax returns and statutory filings, liaising with local payroll providers as required.

• In collaboration with finance oversee monthly and annual social security and tax calculations and reconciliations across jurisdictions.

• Manage Malta statutory filings (e.g., FS5 and FS7) and coordinate equivalent submissions with providers in other countries.

Payroll Data & Controls

• Maintain accurate payroll data including salaries, benefits, tax status, and contractual changes.

• Implement and monitor payroll controls, reconciliations, and validation checks.

• Partner with HRBPs to ensure HRIS and payroll data alignment.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and complex cases.

• Maintain employee payroll records reflecting compensation changes, benefits eligibility, and organisational changes.

Finance & Reporting

• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, reconciliations, and cost reporting.

• Prepare payroll journals, accruals, and variance analysis.

• Provide payroll reports and headcount cost data to Finance and leadership.

• Support budgeting and forecasting with payroll cost insights.

• Prepare monthly and annual payroll-related reports for management and auditors.

• Prepare journal entries for payroll, including capitalised salary costs, in the accounting system.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary contact for payroll providers across jurisdictions.

• Work closely with local HR teams (including Stockholm & Sofia) to ensure data accuracy.

• Respond to complex payroll queries from employees and management.

• Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and provider performance.

• Act as first point of contact for payroll-related employee and stakeholder queries.

• Maintain close working relationships with HR teams to ensure smooth payroll cycle execution.

• Coordinate with external providers to ensure compensation changes are reflected in line with local legislation.
  

Who are you?

• Significant hands-on payroll experience across multiple European countries.

• Strong expertise in payroll legislation and statutory compliance (Malta and/or Spain highly desirable).

• Proven experience managing payroll through external providers in a multinational environment.

• Advanced attention to detail and strong data validation mindset.

• Confident working autonomously in a senior individual-contributor role.

• Excellent stakeholder management across HR, Finance, and external partners.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality with compensation data.

• Fluent English.

By joining us, you're not only gaining an opportunity to work and collaborate with the best talent in our industry, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic perks!

• A competitive and attractive salary

• Private health insurance

• Annual wellbeing benefit allowance

• A weekly breakfast

• Social events for building strong relationships with colleagues

• Relocation package (when relevant)

About LCKY Group:

LCKY Group brings together a portfolio of leading online casino brands - Lucky Casino, Happy Casino, Flax Casino, Vera&John and OneCasino - alongside its in-house game studio, Swintt. With a strong people-led culture and a proven ability to build and scale in regulated environments, the group is well positioned to accelerate its momentum across key markets.

LCKY Group continues to expand across international markets: Sweden, Finland, Ontario, and Chile, as well as in Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands. The Group is home to a diverse and multiskilled workforce, based in a range of locations, including Malta, Stockholm, Sofia, Barcelona, Estepona, Gibraltar and Melilla.

The Group also operates in the B2B vertical through its in-house game development studio, Swintt, which delivers high-quality slot games to operators worldwide.

With an unshakeable belief in its people that’s woven into the company’s DNA, LCKY Group looks boldly to the future with a focus on building appeal in regulated markets.

👉 Learn more about us at https://www.lckygroup.com/

At the LCKY Group we firmly believe that our diversity is what makes us unique and that everyone is welcome to enjoy the ride! We are committed to uphold a high level of diversity and inclusion throughout our group.