Payroll Manager - EMEA

Vertiv; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee EMEA payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of payroll management experience in a multinational setting. Responsibilities include managing a team and driving process improvements. This role offers a chance to contribute to the company's strategic priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in a multinational organization.
• Experience with payroll transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Management of the current team of 16.
• Manage day-to-day operational activities for the designated EMEA countries.
• Partner with HR colleagues for effective payroll administration.
• Coaching of internal payroll teams.
• Review payroll processes for efficiency.

Skills

EMEA payroll management experience

Stakeholder management

Coaching and development

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

At Vertiv, we build products that keep critical technologies running 24/7. We are proud we were the first to protect mainframes with precision cooling systems. We were the first to introduce an integrated enclosure system to distributed networks. We help some of the largest names in the industry bring new capacity online faster and at a lower cost when search and social media increased demand for storage and computing.

We are now looking for a Payroll Manager to join our team, the position can be based in any of our UK offices, our Burnfoot facility in Ireland or Cluj, Romania.

This role oversees payroll for EMEA, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. It supports global payroll transformation and manages relationships with stakeholders, employees, and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of the current team - 16.
• Managing day-to-day operational activities for the designated EMEA countries.
• Partnership with HR colleagues to ensure seamless transfer of information between the functions to support effective payroll administration.
• Coaching and development of internal payroll teams to ensure high quality of payroll administration.
• Continuous review of payroll process and tools to ensure they are relevant and efficient to support payroll processing.
• Engaging in effective stakeholder management
• Driving process improvement initiatives
• Leading change management efforts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7 to 10 years of EMEA payroll management experience in a multinational organization comparable to Vertiv Group Corp.
• Experience with payroll transformation projects focused on consolidating EMEA regional payroll, as well as managing remote shared service teams.

Travel Requirements: 10% to 20%.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Diversity & Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.