EMEA Payroll Leader - Build Scalable, Compliant Ops

Novocure; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 164,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Performance Bonus

Multisport card/Benefit system

Private Medical Care

...and more!

Job summary

Novocure seeks an experienced Manager, Payroll EMEA to lead the regional payroll function from Cracow, overseeing end-to-end payroll across 13 EMEA countries. You will manage the EMEA Payroll team, coordinate with external providers, and drive standardization and improvements across the payroll process.

The role focuses on transitioning from local vendors to a regional provider, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery, while collaborating with HR and Finance across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in payroll across EMEA region.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll regulations, especially Swiss payroll.
• Experience managing multi-country payroll operations.
• Vendor management with external providers.
• Process optimization and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English written and spoken.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on leadership with a service-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across EMEA.
• Develop and manage the EMEA Payroll team.
• Oversee monthly, month-end, and year-end payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, social security, and employment laws.
• Manage relationships with external payroll service providers.
• Coordinate transition from local vendors to regional payroll provider.
• Drive process improvements, standardization and controls.
• Oversee payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead payroll implementations in new EMEA markets.
• Lead payroll-related audits and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and stakeholders.

Skills

EMEA payroll operations

People management

EMEA payroll regulations

Vendor management

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/HR

HR-related apprenticeship with further education

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Novocure seeks an experienced Manager, Payroll EMEA to lead the regional payroll function from Cracow, overseeing end-to-end payroll across 13 EMEA countries. You will manage the EMEA Payroll team, coordinate with external providers, and drive standardization and improvements across the payroll process.

The role focuses on transitioning from local vendors to a regional provider, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery, while collaborating with HR and Finance across the organization.