Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there''s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that''s the kind of work we want to be part of.The role:The EMEA Payroll Specialist will manage and oversee our payroll processes for our sites in EMEA, (Allocated various region(s) UK, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain etc) with our third party payroll provider for circa 5000 employees. You will be responsible for an accurate and timely payment of the salaries for Lonza employees in the responsible sites and manage all payroll relevant topics in close cooperation with internal and external partners.This outstanding opportunity enables you to play a crucial role in our dynamic HR team, coordinating with the EMEA Payroll Manager to lead all aspects of daily operations and handle intricate payroll issues. Your proactive attitude will aid in error prevention and efficient issue resolution.The role serves as a first point of escalation for complex issues, providing daily guidance and support to team members!Key responsibilities: Coordinate and lead all aspects of accurate payroll information with our third-party payroll provider for EMEA-based employees. Instruct and manage the payroll provider on al