EMEA HR Operations Leader | Payroll & Compliance

Support Revolution; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Manager, HR Operations – EMEA to lead and optimize HR service delivery across the region, ensuring compliant, high‑quality processes. The role oversees HR operations, onboarding, payroll coordination, and policy governance across multiple countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, with 7+ years in HR operations, strong knowledge of EMEA employment laws, experience with SAP SuccessFactors, and a track record of driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of HR operations experience, with at least 3 years in a regional or managerial role.
• Strong understanding of EMEA employment legislation across multiple countries.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors).
• Proven track record in process optimization, service delivery, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing payroll operations and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, multinational environment.
• Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize HR operations and service delivery across EMEA, ensuring consistent, efficient, and employee-centric processes.
• Oversee regional HR policies, procedures, and governance, ensuring alignment with global standards and local legal requirements.
• Own and continuously improve onboarding and offboarding processes to deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, partnering with local HR and Legal to ensure fair and compliant outcomes.
• Ensure full compliance with employment legislation across multiple EMEA countries, monitoring regulatory changes and updating processes accordingly.
• Coordinate payroll operations with Finance and external vendors, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
• Manage HR systems (HRIS/HRIT), ensuring data accuracy, process automation, and strong adoption of digital HR tools.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements, metrics, reporting, and service‑level management.
• Serve as a regional escalation point and collaborate closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Legal, IT, and EMEA HR teams on cross‑functional initiatives.

Skills

HR Operations

EMEA

Process Optimization

Payroll Coordination

Vendor Management

HRIS/HRIT

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in HR / Business Administration

Master’s degree preferred

HR Certification

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Manager, HR Operations – EMEA to lead and optimize HR service delivery across the region, ensuring compliant, high‑quality processes. The role oversees HR operations, onboarding, payroll coordination, and policy governance across multiple countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, with 7+ years in HR operations, strong knowledge of EMEA employment laws, experience with SAP SuccessFactors, and a track record of driving