EMEA Payroll Leader — Remote-Ready

Epunto; Santander; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Manager, EMEA Payroll to lead and manage payroll operations across the MEDNA region, ensuring accurate, compliant, timely, and well-controlled payroll delivery. The role reports to the Director of EMEA Payroll and supports HR, Finance and external vendors.

You will oversee a multi-level payroll team, participate in audits, maintain process documentation and drive continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with local labor laws and tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or HR.
• CPP certification.
• 7–9 years of payroll experience with 3–5 years in EMEA payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll cycles across the MEDNA region with timely and accurate processing.
• Prepare external and internal audit documentation for regional payroll.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate tax handling across jurisdictions.
• Lead payroll team performance, capacity planning and development; oversee PTO scheduling and hiring decisions.
• Maintain payroll process documentation and support system enhancements with HRIS/IT.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to provide payroll reports and insights.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Audit & compliance

Data analysis

Vendor management

Payroll systems

CPP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Human Resources

Tools

ServiceNow

HRIS

Job description

Danaher is seeking a Manager, EMEA Payroll to lead and manage payroll operations across the MEDNA region, ensuring accurate, compliant, timely, and well-controlled payroll delivery. The role reports to the Director of EMEA Payroll and supports HR, Finance and external vendors.

You will oversee a multi-level payroll team, participate in audits, maintain process documentation and drive continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with local labor laws and tax requirements.