Payroll Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager to lead and manage payroll operations across multiple countries in the Europe and Middle East region. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while driving process improvements, vendor management, and supporting business growth across diverse jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll across multiple EMEA countries.
• Strong understanding of regional labor laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, ADP, or similar).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership experience managing distributed teams and vendors.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages a plus.
• 7+ years of payroll management experience, including at least 3 years in a regional/global role.
• Experience in multinational, fast-paced environments (e.g., technology, finance, or services industries).
• Professional certification in payroll, HR, or finance (e.g., CIPP, CPP, ACA) is desirable.
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Job function: Finance.
• Industry: Software Development.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations : Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple EMEA countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations, tax laws, and internal policies.
• Team Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop regional payroll specialists; foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Vendor Management : Oversee relationships with external payroll providers, ensuring service level agreements are met and cost efficiency is maintained.
• Compliance & Governance : Ensure adherence to statutory reporting, audits, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Process Improvement : Standardize and streamline payroll processes across EMEA, implementing automation and best practices.
• Stakeholder Management : Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to align payroll with business objectives.
• Reporting : Provide payroll insights, metrics, and headcount reports to leadership to support workforce planning and decision-making.
• Your Workplace : Remote work, hybrid, or in the office – work wherever you want!
• Your Working Hours : Whether you\'re a night owl or an early bird, work when you\'re most productive.
• Your Workation : Work from home or the other side of the world, up to 183 days a year.
• Your Equipment : Mac or Microsoft – you work with the IT equipment of your choice.
• Your Pension : We contribute 20% to your company pension scheme (BAV) and also cover ongoing contracts.
• Your Discounts : Enjoy attractive employee discounts via Bitkom with numerous well-known providers.
• Your Extra : Shop with the Edenred gift card, with an average of €20 per month.
• Your Stock Options : After one year with us, you have the opportunity to participate in our stock option program.
• Your Flexibility : With your flexitime account, you can make up for longer days at any time.
• Your Birthday : Celebrate yourself with a special day off on your birthday.
• Your Engagement : Use a special vacation day to engage in social or environmental causes.

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