Payroll Product Owner

RED Global; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global is seeking a Global Payroll Product Owner to drive payroll technology and workforce management solutions across Europe with plans for global expansion. The role is hybrid and based in Warsaw, with initial contract terms of 6–9 months before a permanent transition.

You will lead deployments, manage providers across multiple countries, and ensure compliance with European payroll requirements and GDPR, while owning the product roadmap and agile backlog.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in enterprise payroll technology or solution delivery.
• Strong experience with Time & Attendance / Workforce Management systems.
• Experience managing payroll providers across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of payroll integrations, Agile delivery and European payroll requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll technology deployments and vendor transitions.
• Manage payroll service providers and technical delivery.
• Own the product roadmap and Agile backlog.
• Oversee payroll integrations, UAT, cutover and go-live.
• Support Time & Attendance (T&A) and Workforce Management (WFM) improvements.
• Ensure compliance with European payroll legislation and GDPR.

Skills

Payroll tech experience

Vendor management

Agile backlog ownership

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

UKG/Kronos

ADP

Job description

Global Payroll Product Owner

On behalf of one of our Global End Clients, RED is looking for an experienced Payroll Product Owner to lead payroll technology and workforce management solutions across Europe, with plans for global expansion. This role is based in Warsaw and is a hybrid based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll technology deployments and vendor transitions.
• Manage payroll service providers and technical delivery.
• Own the product roadmap and Agile backlog.
• Oversee payroll integrations, UAT, cutover and go-live.
• Support Time & Attendance (T&A) and Workforce Management (WFM) improvements.
• Ensure compliance with European payroll legislation and GDPR.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years in enterprise payroll technology or solution delivery.
• Strong experience with Time & Attendance / Workforce Management systems.
• Experience managing payroll providers across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of payroll integrations, Agile delivery and European payroll requirements.
• Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG/Kronos, ADP or similar platforms is advantageous.

The initial 6-9 months will be contract based, with a transition into a permanent position after.