EMEA Payroll Supervisor

eBay; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay is seeking a Payroll Director for the EMEA region based in Ireland. You will lead a payroll sub-team, own multi-country payroll delivery, and partner with HR, benefits, stock, and global mobility teams to ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing across diverse markets.

The role requires extensive payroll regulatory knowledge across EMEA, strong leadership, and hands-on use of AI tools to streamline processes. Excellent communication and ability to work in virtual teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in payroll delivery, ideally within a shared service team.
• 3+ years' experience as a people manager.
• Experience in a large organisation, handling high volumes in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries.
• Good understanding of complex payroll topics such as benefits, equity.
• A detail-, and goal-oriented approach.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve payroll processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and social skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop a payroll EMEA sub-team.
• Own payroll for multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely execution together with your team.
• Step in as backup for selected EMEA countries when needed.
• Manage the employee query process and act as the point of escalation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners — our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, the Benefits, Stock, and Global Mobility teams, authorities, and auditors.
• Ensure clear, reliable communication within your team, with the business, and with employees.
• Strengthen payroll process controls and ensure adherence to compliance and SOX requirements.
• Develop and maintain payroll-related policies, and identify areas of non-compliance.
• Review internal processes and service delivery, recommend improvements, and manage their implementation.
• Lead payroll-related projects in partnership with other teams — systems and tooling, legislative changes, and M&A activity.
• Uphold eBay's DNA

Skills

Payroll management

People management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI tools in payroll

Tools

AI tools for payroll

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop a payroll EMEA sub-team
• Own payroll for multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely execution together with your team
• Step in as backup for selected EMEA countries when needed
• Manage the employee query process and act as the point of escalation
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners — our outsourced payroll vendor, HR, the Benefits, Stock, and Global Mobility teams, authorities, and auditors
• Ensure clear, reliable communication within your team, with the business, and with employees
• Strengthen payroll process controls and ensure adherence to compliance and SOX requirements
• Develop and maintain payroll-related policies, and identify areas of non-compliance
• Review internal processes and service delivery, recommend improvements, and manage their implementation
• Lead payroll-related projects in partnership with other teams — systems and tooling, legislative changes, and M&A activity
• Uphold eBay's DNA

What You Bring

• 5+ years' experience in payroll delivery, ideally within a shared service team
• 3+ years' experience as a people manager
• Experience in a large organisation, handling high volumes in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory payroll requirements across several EMEA countries
• Good understanding of complex payroll topics such as benefits, equity.
• A detail-, and goal-oriented approach
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve payroll processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and social skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Reliability, commitment, flexibility, and a talent for working in virtual teams
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional languages are a plus

Additional Details

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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