**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of._** **Who We Are…** When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. **Your New Role…** As a Payroll Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and efficient management of UK and Ireland in-house payroll processes. You will be responsible for entering and maintaining employee payroll information in the payroll system, ensuring full compliance with UK and Ireland payroll legislation while upholding precision in all processes and audits. **Your Rol** **e Accountabilities…** + Enter all payroll input data into the payroll system, including hires, terminations, fixed and variable changes, and absences for UK and Ireland payrolls. + Execute monthly UK and Ireland payrolls and one bi-weekly payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing in collaboration with the WBD Payroll team based in London. + Collate, validate, and review payroll inputs across all employee groups. + Serve as the first point of contact for the WBD Payroll team (London), as well as internal teams including Managers, Employee Connection, Pre-Payroll, and P&C, for payroll inputs and employee queries. + Identify and help implement continuous process improvements. + Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and People & Culture (P&C) teams to ensure ongoing payroll compliance. + Compile regular and ad hoc statistical reports and support year-end processes and reporting activities. + Calculate overpayments and manage pay adjustments within the payroll system. **Qualifications & Experience…** Essential: + 1–3 years of experience working in payroll, with exposure to managing multiple high-volume payrolls. + Proven accuracy and attention to detail in payroll audits and compliance. + Proficient in English (both written and spoken), with strong communication skills. + Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation, Auto-Enrolment (AE) processes, pension regulations and statutory requirements. + Strong time management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. + Excellent problem-solving abilities and confident handling of payroll-related queries. + **Intermediate Excel skills** , including handling payroll data and formulas. Desirable: + Experience using ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems + Familiarity with Workday payroll systems. **Shift Timings:- 3 PM to 11 PM IST** **How We Get Things Done…** This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. **Championing Inclusion at WBD** Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.