Senior European Payroll Leader: Compliance & Automation

Trend Micro; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trend Micro’s TrendAI unit seeks an experienced Europe Payroll Manager to lead accurate, compliant monthly payroll for about 900 employees across 27 European countries. You will partner with HR, Finance and external providers to ensure timely payments, strong governance and scalable processes.

Key focus areas include payroll controls, process improvements, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a European Payroll Manager or equivalent senior payroll leadership role.
• Experience operating in a multinational/shared services environment is required.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple European countries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for ~900 employees across 27 European countries, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
• Coordinate collection, validation, and submission of payroll inputs to external providers per deadlines.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Provide payroll accounting information and reconciliations to General Ledger and Finance teams.
• Maintain payroll controls, procedures and governance for internal/external audits and regulatory requirements.
• Lead payroll process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Develop KPIs, service metrics, and reporting tools to support continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, including contracts and SLA management.
• Lead, coach and develop the payroll team with performance reviews and growth planning.
• Ensure all payroll-related obligations (tax, social security, pension) are completed on time.
• Coordinate quarterly incentive, commission, bonus, and MBO payments with HR/Finance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal and Operations to support business objectives.
• Provide payroll subject matter expertise for organizational changes, acquisitions, integrations and new country implementations.

Skills

Payroll leadership

SOX/JSOX

Multinational payroll

Vendor management

People management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Trend Micro’s TrendAI unit seeks an experienced Europe Payroll Manager to lead accurate, compliant monthly payroll for about 900 employees across 27 European countries. You will partner with HR, Finance and external providers to ensure timely payments, strong governance and scalable processes.

Key focus areas include payroll controls, process improvements, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.