EMEA Payroll Lead

BSI; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global standards organization is looking for an EMEA Payroll Lead to manage payroll operations across 15+ countries. You will ensure compliance and accuracy for over 700 employees while driving payroll system improvements. This role requires 8+ years of payroll experience, including leadership of regional teams. Fluency in English and proficiency in payroll systems like ADP, SAP, or Workday are essential. This position promotes flexible working hours and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Competitive total reward package

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ payroll experience, with 3+ years leading regional and matrixed teams.
• Expertise in EMEA payroll regulations and multi-country management.
• Proficiency in payroll systems like ADP, SAP, and Workday.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll for 700+ employees across EMEA, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Drive payroll system improvements and standardisation efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high quality payroll services.

Skills

Payroll experience

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Fluency in English

Knowledge of payroll regulations

Tools

ADP

SAP

Workday

Job description

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Job Title: EMEA Payroll Lead

Location: EMEA - Homebased

About the role

We’re hiring an EMEA Payroll Lead to work with local teams to standardize and stabilise payroll operations across EMEA. Covering 15+ countries, you’ll play a critical role in driving both operational stability and strategic alignment. You’ll lead payroll execution within the region to improve and maintain quality, and have a heavy involvement in standardisation initiatives in collaboration with leaders and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll for 700+ employees across EMEA, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

• Lead a regional HR/payroll team and support vendor coordination.

• Drive payroll system improvements and standardisation efforts.

• Lead audits and special payroll cycles.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high level of quality payroll services.

• Execute operational tasks to support day-to-day payroll delivery operations as needed.

About You

• 8+ years’ payroll experience, with 3+ years leading regional and matrixed teams.

• Expertise in EMEA payroll regulations and multi-country management.

• Proficiency in ADP, SAP, Workday, or similar systems.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in English; German, Dutch, French, Italian, Polish, Turkish, or Spanish is a plus.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.

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