Regional Payroll Leader, EMEA — Compliance & Automation

Insight Technology Solutions SL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight is seeking a Regional Payroll Manager (EMEA) to lead end-to-end payroll operations across more than 15 countries, supporting around 3,000 teammates in a multinational setting. Strong leadership, governance and process improvement will be essential to drive accuracy and compliance.

Based in the UK (Sheffield 3 days in office), you will partner with HR, Finance, Legal and external providers to ensure timely payroll, GDPR compliance, and ongoing automation across the region.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex, multi-country payroll operations.
• Experience leading payroll teams.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll legislation, tax, social security, pensions and statutory benefits.
• Experience managing payroll data across multiple jurisdictions and GDPR considerations.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with enterprise payroll platforms such as ADP or Workday.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across EMEA ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal and external providers to deliver payroll excellence.
• Drive payroll integrations, harmonisation initiatives and onboarding after acquisitions.
• Lead SOX compliance activities, audits and payroll governance processes.
• Develop and mentor a diverse regional payroll team.

Skills

Multi-country payroll management

Leadership / mentoring payroll teams

EMEA payroll legislation

GDPR / payroll data protection

Advanced Excel

ADP / Workday payroll platforms

Automation / AI in payroll

Education

Degree-level education / equivalent

Professional qualification / equivalent

CIPP or equivalent (Desirable)

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Insight is seeking a Regional Payroll Manager (EMEA) to lead end-to-end payroll operations across more than 15 countries, supporting around 3,000 teammates in a multinational setting. Strong leadership, governance and process improvement will be essential to drive accuracy and compliance.

Based in the UK (Sheffield 3 days in office), you will partner with HR, Finance, Legal and external providers to ensure timely payroll, GDPR compliance, and ongoing automation across the region.