Global Mobility Payroll & Tax Manager

FairWind; España; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Competitive compensation

Global exposure

Inter-market collaboration

Job summary

FairWind is seeking a Global Mobility Payroll & Tax Manager to support international operations by calculating employment costs and ensuring compliance with payroll tax and social security regulations.

You will collaborate with Global Mobility, Finance, HR, Legal and Sales teams to assess costs of international assignments and support business decisions across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• A degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in a corporate environment.
• Knowledge of payroll taxation, social security contributions and employment costs across different countries.
• Understanding of accounting procedures, financial regulations and local employment requirements.
• Experience in calculating employment costs and working with different forms of employment.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with data and complex calculations.
• Experience with payroll systems; knowledge of Shoreline/PMS or similar systems will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with international stakeholders.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and assess employment costs for international assignments, considering local labour regulations, minimum wages, payroll taxes and other relevant factors.
• Support regional Sales teams in determining employment costs for offers and bids, including comparing different forms of employment.
• Oversee global payroll tax and social security compliance, ensuring accurate calculations, reporting, payments and registrations across countries.
• Collaborate with external tax, payroll and HR advisors to address local requirements and resolve cross-border employment and tax matters.
• Support payroll operations by reviewing calculations, reconciling payroll costs and reserves, and identifying discrepancies.
• Act as a key user of payroll systems and support the application of relevant tax regimes and allowances for international assignments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English proficiency (B2+)

Cross-country payroll knowledge

Collaboration with international teams

Education

Economics/Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Shoreline/PMS

Payroll systems

Job description

Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland or Germany

Global Mobility Payroll & Tax Manager

Location: Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland or Germany

Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland or Germany

Job Type

Full time

Description

Are you experienced in payroll taxation and international employment? Would you like to use your expertise in a role supporting business operations across multiple countries?

We are looking for a Global Mobility Payroll & Tax Manager to support our international operations by ensuring accurate employment cost calculations and compliance with payroll tax and social security regulations.

Working closely with Global Mobility, Finance, HR, Legal and Sales teams, you will help assess the costs of international assignments, support business decisions and ensure compliance with local requirements across different markets.

• A degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• At least 7 years of professional experience in a corporate environment
• Knowledge of payroll taxation, social security contributions and employment costs across different countries
• Understanding of accounting procedures, financial regulations and local employment requirements
• Experience in calculating employment costs and working with different forms of employment
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with data and complex calculations
• Experience with payroll systems; knowledge of Shoreline/PMS or similar systems will be an advantage
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with international stakeholders
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Your Role

• Calculate and assess employment costs for international assignments, considering local labour regulations, minimum wages, payroll taxes and other relevant factors
• Support regional Sales teams in determining employment costs for offers and bids, including comparing different forms of employment
• Oversee global payroll tax and social security compliance, ensuring accurate calculations, reporting, payments and registrations across countries
• Collaborate with external tax, payroll and HR advisors to address local requirements and resolve cross-border employment and tax matters
• Support payroll operations by reviewing calculations, reconciling payroll costs and reserves, and identifying discrepancies
• Act as a key user of payroll systems and support the application of relevant tax regimes and allowances for international assignments

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on complex international payroll and tax matters across multiple countries.
• A key role in helping the business understand employment costs and make informed decisions when entering new markets.
• Exposure to diverse tax systems, employment regulations and international assignment arrangements.
• Close collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal and Sales teams, as well as external experts across different markets.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid or remote work depending on your location.
• Competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package tailored to your local market.
• The opportunity to build specialised expertise at the intersection of payroll taxation, employment costs and global mobility.

What can you expect from this role?

• International exposure: Collaborate with teams and external advisors across multiple countries
• Business impact: Support commercial decisions through accurate employment cost calculations and tax assessments
• A varied scope: Combine global mobility, payroll taxation, financial analysis and compliance in one role

Additional information

Interested?

If you enjoy working with international payroll and tax matters, analysing employment costs and collaborating with teams across different markets, we would love to hear from you!