HR Operations & Payroll Senior Team Leader

Leo Pharma GmbH; Województwo świętokrzyskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Senior Team Leader to oversee HR and payroll services across designated geographies. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant support for employees throughout their lifecycle.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive process improvements, and ensure governance and compliance with payroll and labor laws across borders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in HR or related field.
• At least three years of leadership experience in HR Operations or Payroll across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of global HR policies, procedures and hire-to-retire administration.
• Good understanding of labor law; country-specific expertise is an advantage.
• English at C1 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Operations and Payroll services for designated geographies across borders.
• Ensure employees receive accurate, timely, and compliant support throughout employment.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll delivery: data collection, validation, approvals, payments, reporting, year-end activities.
• Develop and coach the HR Operations and Payroll team; manage workloads and performance.
• Strengthen governance, controls, and compliance with payroll, tax, data protection and labor law.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations to meet service standards.
• Drive standardization, automation and testing of HR systems and processes.
• Support HR transformation and change initiatives and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global HR policies

Labor law knowledge

HR technology

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

MS Office

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HR Operations & Payroll Senior Team Leader

Field of work: Human Resources

Role Description

Great employee experiences start with operations people can trust. Bring your leadership to LEO Pharma and help turn complex HR and payroll processes into seamless services across borders.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 118 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

At LEO Pharma, how we work matters. We build trusted relationships and deliver with impact. We focus on where we can make the greatest difference and have the courage to explore new possibilities. We collaborate across boundaries and take accountability for our part. Here, you can grow, contribute with confidence, and make a meaningful difference together with others.

Your role

You will lead HR Operations and Payroll services for designated geographies, ensuring employees receive accurate, timely and compliant support throughout their employment.

• Deliver reliable HR Operations and Payroll services. Take accountability for consistent, high-quality service delivery and accurate, timely administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Own end-to-end payroll delivery. Oversee data collection, validation, approvals, payments, reporting and year-end activities to ensure accurate and timely payroll outcomes.
• Lead and develop high-performing team. Manage workloads, coach colleagues, oversee performance and build capabilities across HR Operations and Payroll.
• Strengthen governance, quality and compliance. Monitor KPIs and SLAs, maintain effective controls and audit trails, and ensure compliance with payroll, tax, social security, labor law, data protection and company requirements.
• Build effective partnerships and manage vendors. Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, Legal and Operations Managers, ensuring external providers meet contractual obligations and service standards.
• Drive smarter processes and systems. Advance standardization, automation and simplification, while supporting HR and payroll system implementations, upgrades, integrations and testing.
• Guide change through clear communication. Lead or contribute to HR transformation and organizational change initiatives, keeping employees, managers and stakeholders informed about HR Operations and Payroll matters.

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR or a related field.
• At least three years of leadership experience, preferably within HR Operations or Payroll, including managing teams across multiple locations.
• Proven knowledge of global HR policies, procedures and hire-to-retire administration. A good understanding of labor law; country-specific expertise is an advantage.
• Strong experience with HR technology, preferable SuccessFactors and ServiceNow, proficiency in MS Office,
• English at C1 level or above, an additional language is welcome.

As a person you communicate clearly, build effective relationships and stay focused when priorities compete. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, enjoy multicultural collaboration and bring the flexibility to travel when needed.

Your new team

You will lead HR Operations and Payroll team and collaborate with fellow leaders across the function. Your network will include country HR Business Partners, Process Owners, HR Service Delivery, HRIS, and Rewards. Together with outsourcing partners, you will connect specialist expertise with everyday employee needs.

Beyond the skin

Become part of LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. We are the legacy-builders of the future – enabling people to have a better today and tomorrow. With the world as our lab, we are transforming innovative ideas into more effective and easier-to-use medicines. Through collaboration and partnerships, we can do much more.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a fundamental difference.

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