EMEA Payroll Manager

Hansen Technologies; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager to join its finance team in London. This role involves overseeing payroll processes across 9 European countries, ensuring compliance, and leading a small team of specialists. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll management experience and strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health coverage

Leave entitlements

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Track record of leading and developing teams, in-person and remotely.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll processes across EMEA.
• Develop payroll policies to ensure compliance.
• Supervise internal payroll specialists and manage external providers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Job description

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Exciting opportunity for an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager to join our Finance team in The UK.

The EMEA Payroll Manager is responsible for all payroll processes and policies across 9 European countries, leading a small team of payroll specialists and outsourced partners. At a tactical level, you are responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of accurate, efficient and timely payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

EMEA Payroll Manager

Hammersmith, London W6

About The Role

Exciting opportunity for an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager to join our Finance team in The UK.

The EMEA Payroll Manager is responsible for all payroll processes and policies across 9 European countries, leading a small team of payroll specialists and outsourced partners. At a tactical level, you are responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of accurate, efficient and timely payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage all aspects of payroll across EMEA including advice to internal stakeholders

Own, define and develop payroll policies and procedures across EMEA, to ensure compliance with all corporate guidelines and statutory regulations

Plan, manage and execute day to day payroll across EMEA, ensuringaccurate and timely calculation, controls, remittance and reporting of pay and deductions; statutory deductions and payslips are prepared by external payroll providers; input calculations, payslip reviews and employee queries are managed by the internal specialists

Be subject matter expert for payroll operations, maintain awareness of changes to payroll legislation, and act as point of escalation for complex and sensitive matters

Lead, support and develop the payroll team (currently 3 payroll specialists)

Build strong partnerships with external payroll providers to optimise their quality of service and cost

Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all key internal stakeholders including HR, Finance and IT, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities between the teams

About You

Proven experience delivering high quality payroll administration across multiple countries

Proven experience managing external payroll providers across multiple countries

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, highly organised with an exceptional attention to detail

Track record of leading and developing teams, in person and remotely overseas

A strong communicator with interpersonal skills to challenge and influence colleagues and stakeholders

Excellent problem-solving skills

Proficient in Excel (working knowledge of pivot tables, vlookup, sumifs, etc)

Benefits and Perks

Join us for a rewarding career with competitive compensation, leave entitlements, health coverage, and financial security. Enjoy work-life balance, growth, and recognition for your exceptional performance. Our team will unveil the intricacies of our benefit package during the selection process.

[The benefits and perks are subject to regional variation.]