Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA

Danaher Corporation; Treviso; Ibrido; EUR 46.000 - 63.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Danaher is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead complex, multi-country payrolls across the EMEA region, ensuring exceptional accuracy, compliance, risk management and stakeholder confidence. The role provides expert guidance on payroll calculations, statutory interpretation and regulatory changes, reporting to the Payroll Manager – EMEA and supports both on-site and remote work arrangements.

You will own end-to-end payroll processes, interpret regulatory changes, audit records and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with at least 7 years payroll experience.
• 5+ years handling complex multi-country payrolls.
• Expertise in payroll regulatory requirements and taxation.
• Proficient in ADP, Workday, SAP or similar payroll systems.

Mansioni

• Own complex, high-risk or multi-country payrolls across EMEA.
• Process payroll with accuracy and timeliness; manage off-cycle payments.
• Validate data before processing; resolve discrepancies.
• Audit payroll records including taxes and benefits.
• Support harmonisation of payroll processes and system upgrades.

Conoscenze

Payroll management

Multi-country payroll

Regulatory compliance

ADP/Workday/SAP

Data accuracy

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business

Strumenti

ADP

Workday

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Bring more to life.

At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Senior Payroll Specialist is the senior subject‑matter expert and operational lead for payroll across assigned regions, ensuring exceptional accuracy, compliance, risk management and stakeholder confidence. The Senior Payroll Specialist provides expert guidance on complex payroll matters, drives harmonisation and continuous improvement, and plays a critical role in shaping regional payroll strategy, controls and capability.

This position reports to Payroll Manager- EMEA and is part of the Corporate organisation. Candidates that currently sit on‑site or remotely will maintain their current location.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide senior‑level ownership for complex, high‑risk or multi‑country payrolls across EMEA and act as the recognized expert for payroll calculations, statutory interpretation and regulatory changes
• Process complex multi‑country payrolls with precision and timeliness. Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial and local payroll regulations. Manage off‑cycle payments, adjustments and final pay calculations. Prepare and submit required filings and reports.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies. Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits and direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardised payroll workflows across the region.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardised payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonisation milestones and system enhancements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or minimum of 7 years of related payroll experience
• 5+ years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi‑country environment.
• Deep, expert‑level understanding of end‑to‑end payroll operations and statutory requirements and extensive experience managing complex, multi‑country payroll environments
• Expert in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP or similar.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Excellent level of written and spoken English required; additional European languages strongly advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑country operational environment.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care programme or paid time off, our programmes contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

Base salary and level of employment

This role is classified under the applicable CCNL as level 1, which defines minimum terms, job classification and baseline progression frameworks. The expected gross annual salary range for this role is €45 950 to €63 350, determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills and role‑related competencies.

Bonus / Incentive Pay

10% of annual base salary

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay. This is the target earnings as % of base annual salary, subject to objective eligibility criteria and performance conditions as set out in the applicable scheme terms and conditions.

This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and specifically: Meal Vouchers, Statutory healthcare fund, Additional health insurance, Life and dread disease coverage, Supplementary pension plan, Reduced weekly working time, Flexible working hours, Personify Health, Occupational health services, Recognition and reward programme, Training and development initiatives, Company‑paid sick leave integration, Details regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognise the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

This role is part of the Enterprise Payroll organisation within Danaher and is not aligned to a specific Operating Company or Platform.

For administrative purposes, this position is posted under Italy/Cytiva. However, the role is open to candidates across all Danaher locations. The employing legal entity for the successful candidate will be determined at offer stage, based on location, business requirements and applicable local regulations.

We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process across Danaher. The use of a single posting location reflects system and process requirements only and does not indicate any preference or limitation on candidate location.

Priority consideration will be given to associates formally identified as at risk of redundancy for suitable alternative roles, provided they meet the requirements of the position and in line with applicable local laws and policies.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .