Consultant (Payroll Design, Global Payroll Strategy)

Capgemini; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly financial bonus

Private medical care

Life insurance

Access to training tracks

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm in Poland is seeking a Payroll Consultant focused on designing global payroll frameworks and improving processes. The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in payroll design, a deep understanding of compliance, and the ability to work in international settings. This role offers a competitive yearly financial bonus, private medical care, access to cutting-edge training, and a hybrid working model, balancing modern office work with remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in payroll design or multi-country payroll process architecture.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, taxation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working in global or multi-regional environments.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional payroll solutions.
• Basic knowledge of HRIS/ERP platforms (SAP, SuccessFactors, Workday or Oracle).
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve global payroll frameworks and process standards.
• Translate business needs into clear payroll design recommendations.
• Support global transformation and system implementation projects.
• Cooperate with HR, Finance and IT teams on integrations and solution design.
• Cooperate with HR, Finance and IT teams on integrations and solution design.
• Analyse requirements and prepare documentation for payroll processes.
• Monitor regulatory and market trends to ensure future-proof payroll design.
• Contribute to cross-country harmonisation initiatives.

Skills

Payroll process architecture

Payroll compliance

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Fluent English

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Workday

Oracle

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your role

As a Payroll Consultant, you will work on the design of global payroll processes, frameworks and solutions. Your focus will be on strategy, architecture and improvements — not operational payroll processing. You will support global transformation projects and collaborate with HR, Finance and Technology teams to build scalable and compliant payroll models.

Your tasks

• Design and improve global payroll frameworks and process standards.
• Translate business needs into clear payroll design recommendations.
• Advise on compliance and regulatory considerations across regions.
• Support global transformation and system implementation projects.
• Cooperate with HR, Finance and IT teams on integrations and solution design.
• Analyse requirements and prepare documentation for payroll processes.
• Monitor regulatory and market trends to ensure future‑proof payroll design.
• Contribute to cross‑country harmonisation initiatives.

Your profile

• 6–10 years of experience in payroll design or multi‑country payroll process architecture.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, taxation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working in global or multi‑regional environments.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional payroll solutions.
• Basic knowledge of HRIS/ERP platforms (SAP, SuccessFactors, Workday or Oracle).
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams. Fluent English.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Practical benefits: yearly financial bonus, private medical care with Medicover with additional packages (e.g., dental, senior care, oncology) available on preferential terms, life insurance and access to NAIS benefit platform.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Cutting‑Edge Technology: Position yourself at the forefront of IT innovation, working with the latest technologies and platforms. Capgemini partners with top global enterprises, including 145 Fortune 500 companies.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.

Get to know us

Capgemini is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness in all employment practices. We evaluate individuals based on qualifications and performance, not personal characteristics, striving to create a workplace where everyone can succeed and feel valued.

Do you want to get to know us better? Check our Instagram — @capgeminipl or visit our Facebook profile — Capgemini Polska. You can also find us on YouTube.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI‑powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end‑to‑end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.