Payroll Manager, Europe

ALO; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle company in London is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role, and must demonstrate strong compliance knowledge and leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to drive payroll excellence in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in multi-country payroll operations within a global model.
• Strong understanding of payroll and tax requirements across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll delivery for all European countries.
• Lead and develop the European Payroll Specialist(s).
• Ensure payroll compliance with labor regulations and tax rules.

Skills

Payroll experience

Leadership

Compliance knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR or related field

Tools

ADP Celergo

Cloudpay

Job description

WHY JOIN ALO?
Mindful movement. It\'s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO - it\'s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That\'s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Overview

The Payroll Manager, Europe is responsible for leading payroll operations across multiple countries in the region within a global aggregate payroll model. This role will manage the Payroll Specialist(s), ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing, and partner closely with global payroll leadership, HR, Finance, and third-party providers. The Payroll Manager will serve as the regional point of accountability, balancing compliance with local statutory requirements and the consistency of global payroll governance.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations: Own end-to-end payroll delivery for all European countries, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with local labor and tax laws.
• Manage payroll through the global aggregator (e.g., ADP Celergo/Strada/other providers), escalating and resolving payroll issues quickly.
• Oversee payroll funding requests, GL reconciliations, and statutory payments across the region.
• Implement strong pre- and post-payroll controls in alignment with global standards.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance for data validation, accruals, and reporting requirements.

• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, coach, and develop the European Payroll Specialist(s), ensuring workload balance, accuracy, and professional growth.
• Establish SLAs and KPIs for regional payroll performance, driving accountability and service excellence.
• Act as escalation point for payroll queries in the region, supporting employees and managers with professionalism.

• Compliance & Governance: Ensure payroll compliance with all European country-specific labor regulations, tax rules, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Monitor legislative changes in the region and implement necessary payroll updates.

• Global Collaboration: Serve as the regional payroll lead within the global payroll operating model, reporting directly to the Sr Director, USA.
• Collaborate with global payroll leadership to drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support new country launches, acquisitions, or payroll transitions in Europe.
• Represent European payroll in global governance forums, projects, and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (preferred).
• 7+ years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or regional lead role.
• Experience managing multi-country payroll operations across Europe in a global aggregate model (e.g., ADP Celergo, Safeguard, Cloudpay etc.).
• Strong understanding of statutory payroll and tax requirements across multiple European countries.
• Proven experience working with global stakeholders across HR, Finance, and IT.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced global retail environment.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Fluent in English; additional European languages a plus.

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