Payroll Governance, Audit & Compliance Specialist (all genders)

RHI Magnesita; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RHI Magnesita in Poland (Remote) is seeking a Global Payroll Governance professional who will report to the Head of Global Payroll. You will strengthen governance, compliance and internal controls across our global payroll organization and drive standardized, well-controlled payroll processes with KPIs and dashboards.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external providers, contribute to the Global Payroll Transformation journey, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business administration, finance, HR, accounting, or related field.
• Several years of professional experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Process Management, Audit, Compliance, Shared Services, or similar functions.
• Payroll experience is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in process governance, internal controls, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Drive Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control initiatives across multiple countries.
• Monitoring payroll risks, controls, audit findings, and remediation activities.
• Defining, tracking, and reporting Global Payroll KPIs and operational performance metrics.
• Supporting process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Contributing to internal and external audit activities and ensuring compliance with corporate standards

Skills

Payroll experience

Governance

Internal Controls

Process management

Audit

Compliance

Shared Services

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business administration, finance, human resources, accounting, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Your position

In this position you will report to the Head of Global Payroll. As part of our Global Payroll team, you will play a key role in strengthening governance, compliance, internal controls, and operational excellence across our global payroll organization. In this position, you will support the development of a standardized and well-controlled payroll environment by driving governance initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators, managing compliance and audit activities, and partnering with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external providers. You will develop dashboards, reports and gather insights to support decision making. You will also contribute to our ongoing Global Payroll Transformation journey, helping shape future payroll processes, controls, and service delivery models.

• Driving Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control initiatives across multiple countries


• Monitoring payroll risks, controls, audit findings, and remediation activities


• Defining, tracking, and reporting Global Payroll KPIs and operational performance metrics.


• Supporting process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives


• Contributing to internal and external audit activities and ensuring compliance with corporate standards

Hybrid

Poland (Remote)

Full time

Your position

In this position you will report to the Head of Global Payroll. As part of our Global Payroll team, you will play a key role in strengthening governance, compliance, internal controls, and operational excellence across our global payroll organization. In this position, you will support the development of a standardized and well-controlled payroll environment by driving governance initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators, managing compliance and audit activities, and partnering with stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external providers. You will develop dashboards, reports and gather insights to support decision making. You will also contribute to our ongoing Global Payroll Transformation journey, helping shape future payroll processes, controls, and service delivery models.

Your tasks

• Driving Payroll Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control initiatives across multiple countries


• Monitoring payroll risks, controls, audit findings, and remediation activities


• Defining, tracking, and reporting Global Payroll KPIs and operational performance metrics.


• Supporting process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives


• Contributing to internal and external audit activities and ensuring compliance with corporate standards

Your profile

• Bachelors or master’s degree in business administration, finance, human resources, accounting, or a related field


• Several years of professional experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Process Management, Audit, Compliance, Shared Services, or similar functions


• Payroll experience is highly desirable


• Strong experience in process governance, internal controls, risk management, and performance monitoring


• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting, analytics, and Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI).

Languages:

English – advanced

Our offer

We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your qualifications and experience and aligns with current market values.

Flexibility:

Flexible working hours for a perfect work-life balance and 100 % home office

Plus:

RHIM Academy for your ongoing;earning and development, including full LinkedIn catalouge

At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome!

We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.

Do you have more questions?

Saradha Vathana (Shar) (People Engagement, Employer branding & DEI Partner)

E-Mail: [e-mail]

About RHI Magnesita

As the global leader in refractories, we supply advanced products, technologies and services essential for high-temperature industrial processes in sectors such as steel, cement, and glass. With around 20,000 employees and production sites across the globe, we are committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and market leadership. By leading the industry in reducing emissions and supporting our customers' transitions to greener solutions, we are shaping tomorrow’s world.