Job Summary

We are currently recruiting for a European Payroll Process and Systems Manager to work in our European Shared Services team on a 6 month fixed term contract. This role will report into the Director of Global Payroll Operations.

The position plays a key role in strategy execution, team leadership, vendor management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. A key requirement for the role will be the identification and development of stakeholder relationships both to internal clients and working with external providers.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead payroll execution across designated countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Manage daily payroll operations, including time & attendance systems, data integrity, and automation to minimize manual processes.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of payroll processes, ensuring alignment with global payroll strategy.
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, statutory obligations, and company policies.
• Oversee payroll audits (internal, external, statutory, and tax authority) and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Stay current on legislative changes and ensure payroll operations remain compliant across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance on legislative updates and ensure teams are trained accordingly.
• Serve as the key point of contact for Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) compliance and local control efforts.
• Escalate risks and propose practical solutions to mitigate compliance-related issues.
• Support payroll integration for acquisitions and transitions to the global payroll operating strategy.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs), providing regular reports to leadership.
• Manage payroll-related budgets, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
• Monitor and report on budget variances, optimizing costs where possible
• Oversee external service provider contracts, ensuring service completeness and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including gender pay gap reporting, UK P11D filings, and other country-specific obligations.
• Maintain a proactive approach to issue resolution, adopting a “no surprises” methodology.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned by leadership.

Minimum requirements for the position are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in finance or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Payroll Operations and/or training. Prior management experience required.
• Must have knowledge of Global View and/or Celergo payroll systems
• In-depth understanding of European payroll processes
• Ability to effectively document and enhance payroll processes
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and managing multiple projects simultaneously (e.g., one-time payments, interface enhancements)
• Background in payroll interfaces, particularly SuccessFactors to Global View/Celergo
• Ability to collaborate effectively with managers while also working independently
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to driving payroll process improvements across Europe
• Experience in Time and Attendance systems tied to payroll time recording is a plus

Salary for this role will be in the region of £50-60,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
 

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