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Payroll Analyst - Cambridge, UK (1-Year Fix Term Contract)
Hub & Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week in the office)
Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026
As Payroll Analyst here at Illumina in Cambridge, you will join our established EMEALA Payroll Team and play a critical role in delivering accurate, compliant, end-to-end payroll processing across the region. You will support payroll activity in over 17 countries, working closely with internal partners and external payroll providers to ensure all payroll cycles meet agreed service level agreements. This is a highly collaborative role where attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to excellence are essential to ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time. In line with Illumina’s value of Be Accountable, you will take ownership of payroll outcomes and continuously look for ways to improve processes and service delivery.
Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!
Why you
You are an experienced Payroll professional with a strong background in a finance or payroll environment and are comfortable working at pace while maintaining exceptional accuracy. You bring solid knowledge of UK payroll processing and legislation, with exposure to European payrolls considered a strong advantage. You are proactive, detail-focused, and motivated by meeting tight deadlines while delivering a high-quality service to employees and stakeholders. You are confident using MS Office applications and ideally have experience working with SAP. You enjoy building trusted relationships, providing clear guidance, and collaborating across functions in a way that reflects Illumina’s commitment to Win Together.
Responsibilities will include:
- Monthly Payroll processing to a high level of accuracy
- Ensuring all processes are regularly reviewed and fit for purpose, under a continual process improvement drive.
- Ensure all net and statutory payments and reports are processed by their deadlines, including the processing of any bank payments.
- Ensure all EMEA Payroll processing SLAs are adhered to.
- Support employee related queries to conclusion.
- Ensuring all processing documentation is up to date.
- Support the Head of EMEA Payroll with the SOX requirements, as well as supplying the required evidence as and when required.
- Process the Payroll Departments audit requests.
- Supporting any EMEA Payroll projects as and when required
- Support the day-to-day working relationship with the payroll suppliers.
- Support the day to day working relationship with internal key contacts such as Stock Admin, HR, PS&C, C&B’s etc.
Preferred Educational Background:
- CIPP Foundation Degree or equivalent Payroll qualification
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.