Payroll Manager

WHAT YOU'LL DO

1. Leadership & Payroll Administration

Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team responsible for Europe and ensuring delivery of accurate and timely payroll for those countries.

Process Transformation and improvement: Taking a key role in the execution of the transition of payroll delivery from a group of suppliers, to a single global payroll platform. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all the compliance, legal, operational and timing needs for the assigned geographies can be tracked and met.

Policy & Procedure: Participate in the process of ensuring a group of comprehensive payroll policies and standard operating procedures to maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with company policies and local statutory requirements.

2. Core Payroll Operations

Global Payroll Processing: Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across all regions, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation elements, while maintaining full compliance with local tax and labor regulations.

Payroll Compliance & Controls: Oversee statutory filings, tax payments, social security contributions, and year-end reporting requirements, ensuring adherence to local laws and audit standards.

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliations: Ensure payroll-related account reconciliations are completed and reviewed on a timely basis, and assist in payroll accounting matters including funding, accruals, and relevant Journal Entries.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with internal and external payroll vendors and stakeholders, including third party providers, and internal teams including HR, Finance, Legal, and People teams to ensure accurate data flow and alignment on employee lifecycle changes.

Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries for your geographies, resolving complex issues quickly and confidentially.

Assist in information preparation and enquiries for internal and third party audits.

Drive continuous improvement in accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and operational efficiency.

WHO YOU ARE

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll, including at least 1 year of management experience.

High-Growth Experience: Prior experience in a high-growth FinTech or technology environment is highly desirable.

System Proficiency: Demonstrable expertise and hands-on experience with at least one global payroll platform and with HiBob. Experience with Concur and Netsuite is advantageous.

Compliance and risk management mindset: A good eye for detail and an ability to ensure that processes are followed properly, with good quality reconciliation skills are essential.

Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and scale operational teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.