EMEA Payroll Manager

Your new company

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of payroll operations across multiple European countries. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global business where payroll is viewed as a strategic function, offering the chance to drive process improvements, enhance vendor relationships, and ensure operational excellence across the region.

Your new role

• Managing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple European countries.
• Ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Managing payroll year-end activities, including P11D and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Developing, documenting, and improving payroll policies, procedures, and controls.
• Driving payroll standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.
• Monitoring changes in payroll legislation, tax regulations, and employment laws across EMEA.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven payroll management experience within a multi-country EMEA environment.
• Strong understanding of EMEA payroll legislation, tax compliance, and statutory requirements.
• Experience managing outsourced payroll providers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong payroll accounting knowledge, including reconciliations, journals, and reporting.
• Experience managing payroll year-end processes including P11Ds and related compliance activities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, reconciliations, data analysis, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and managing large datasets.
• Experience working within complex multinational organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with HR, Finance, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience improving payroll processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Annual bonus opportunity.

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• Opportunity to work within a growing international organisation.

• Exposure to complex EMEA payroll operations.

• The chance to lead payroll transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong career development opportunities within a highly collaborative environment.

What you need to do now

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