Payroll Lead - EMEA

Paymentsense; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-first culture

Job summary

Dojo is seeking a Payroll Manager to own the UK payroll in-house and supervise European payroll operations with external partners. You will drive data-driven improvements, ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing, and collaborate with Finance, Tax, and People teams across multiple markets.

This is an office-first role with a strong emphasis on building scalable workflows and maintaining strict confidentiality of compensation data.

Qualifications

• Solid experience running end-to-end UK payroll and managing international payroll across European markets via partner networks.
• Analytical approach to investigating discrepancies, auditing records, and deriving actionable insights to improve payroll systems.
• Strong proficiency with payroll platforms and spreadsheets, with aptitude for adopting tools like Workday, Notion, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end UK payroll in-house with total accuracy including deductions and filings.
• Oversee outsourced European payroll across Spain, Italy, France, and Ireland with local partners.
• Administer UK pensions and manage benefit schemes and global reporting.
• Mentor the UK Payroll Specialist and partner with People Operations.
• Collaborate with Finance and Tax for payroll sign-offs, audits, and compliance.
• Continuously refine payroll workflows for scalability as the company expands.

Skills

Payroll Expertise

Data-Driven problem-solving

Tech literacy

Precision & confidentiality

Collaborative communication

Self-directed ownership

Tools

Workday

Notion

AI tools

Job description

We’re reinventing payments.

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

In less than four years, Dojo disrupted the market to become the largest and most loved acquirer in the UK.

Our payments infrastructure, purpose-built for in-person commerce, is game changing.Now, over 150,000 customers across four countries choose to transact billions with us every year.

But we’re just getting started.Our people are the driving force behind our success.

They are our greatest investment and our ultimate competitive advantage.

We hire exceptional people and give them the autonomy, trust, and ownership to thrive.

The results take care of themselves.The roleAt Dojo, we are passionate about empowering businesses with modern payment solutions—and our People team is essential to supporting that mission.

As Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of the compensation engine room, ensuring our team is paid accurately, compliantly, and on time.In this role, you will lead our UK payroll in-house while managing our European payroll operations across Spain, Italy, France, and Ireland with external partners.

We are looking for a data-driven problem solver who thrives on building scalable workflows, driving operational excellence, and delivering a seamless payroll experience across our growing global footprint.

What you will do...

• UK Payroll Ownership: Manage and deliver the end-to-end UK payroll in-house with total accuracy, including all deductions, statutory filings, and disbursements.
• International Operations: Oversee outsourced European payroll across Spain, Italy, France, and Ireland, collaborating with local partners and Country People Leads.
• Pensions & Benefits: Administer UK pensions from enrolment to monthly submissions, and manage benefit schemes, Benefits in Kind, and global benefit reporting.
• Team Leadership & Support: Mentor the UK Payroll Specialist, partner with People Operations, and serve as the main point of contact for complex employee queries.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Finance and Tax teams on payroll sign-offs, settlements, audits, and statutory compliance.
• Process Evolution & Audit: Perform regular data audits and continuously refine payroll workflows to ensure scalability and operational excellence as Dojo expands.

What you will bring...

• Payroll Expertise: Solid experience running end-to-end UK payroll and managing international payroll across European markets (such as Spain and Italy) via partner networks.
• Data-Driven Problem-Solving: An analytical approach to investigating discrepancies, auditing records, and deriving actionable insights to improve payroll systems.
• Tech Literacy: Strong proficiency with payroll platforms and spreadsheets, with an aptitude for adopting tools like Workday, Notion, and AI tools.
• Precision & Confidentiality: Exceptional attention to detail with an uncompromising commitment to managing sensitive compensation data with discretion.
• Collaborative Communication: Clear, empathetic communication skills, with the ability to explain complex payroll concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Self-Directed Ownership: High accountability and initiative, capable of prioritizing workload independently while maintaining operational excellence.

We believe our best work happens when we collaborate in-person.

These “together days” foster communication, drive innovation and spark our brightest ideas. That's why we have an office-first culture.

This means working from the office 4+ days per week. With offices across Europe, we know a thing or two about staying dynamic.

Need deep focus? Head to a quiet zone.

Big ideas? Collaboration spaces have you covered.

Just here for a catch-up? Our social hubs make it easy.

Do work that counts, in spaces made for you.

Question: what’s curious, relentless, and customer obsessed?

If you’re keen to know the answer, you’re a third of the way to meeting our Dojo values.

If the following speak to you, let’s talk:

• You’re curious.
• You have a real desire to learn and create.You’re relentless.
• You keep going even when it’s easier not to. You’re customer-obsessed.
• You know how important customers are to what you do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion at DojoFrom local bakeries to well-known eateries, Dojo payments serve over 150,000 places across the UK.

And something that’s fundamental to creating relevant, innovative products at Dojo is to build teams to reflect the diversity of the businesses we serve.Our drive to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion is closely linked to helping employees thrive and innovating for better customer experiences.

If you care about your work, you’re curious, and you think customer-first, you have a place at Dojo.

To make sure you’re the best you can be throughout the recruitment process, let us know if you need any extra adjustments to help you thrive.