Global HR Operations & Payroll Lead

LEO Pharma; Gdańsk; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Senior Team Leader to guide HR Operations and Payroll services across designated geographies, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant support through the employee lifecycle.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, monitor governance and KPIs, and drive process improvements while collaborating with HR, Finance, IT, Legal and external vendors to deliver reliable HR services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, preferably in HR Operations or Payroll, across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of global HR policies, procedures and hire-to-retire administration; country-specific expertise is a plus.
• Strong experience with HR technology (SuccessFactors, ServiceNow) and MS Office.
• English at C1 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Operations and Payroll services for designated geographies, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant support throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll delivery: data collection, validation, approvals, payments, reporting and year-end activities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team; coach colleagues and manage performance across HR Operations.
• Strengthen governance, quality and compliance with KPIs, SLAs and audit trails.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global HR policies

HR technology

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

MS Office

Job description

LEO Pharma is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Senior Team Leader to guide HR Operations and Payroll services across designated geographies, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant support through the employee lifecycle.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, monitor governance and KPIs, and drive process improvements while collaborating with HR, Finance, IT, Legal and external vendors to deliver reliable HR services.