Payroll Manager

Biogen; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 166,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Mental health resources

Remote work allowance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Biogen in Warsaw is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll delivery for the region, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will lead a payroll team, drive process standardization, and maintain strong stakeholder communication across Finance, HR, and IT.

The role emphasizes compliance, vendor management, and collaboration on global payroll initiatives, with a focus on growth and performance management within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in HR, Finance, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Experience with payroll systems and vendor management.
• Ability to drive process improvement and standardization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely and accurate payroll for the assigned region.
• Manage workload and backups for seamless payroll execution.
• Drive issue resolution and escalate where needed while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Finance and HR leads to discuss team performance and activities.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships to ensure best-in-class execution.
• Own regional processes, driving standardization and improvement.
• Collaborate with HR and IT to ensure system readiness.
• Act as Project Manager for selected regional initiatives.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to team members.
• Lead improvement projects per leadership guidance.

Skills

People leadership

Payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Project management

Vendor management

Process improvement

Education

BSc/BA in HR, Finance, Business

MS/MBA preferred

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

About This Role:

As a Payroll Manager, you will oversee payroll operations within your assigned region, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery. This role is integral to our global payroll team and involves guiding team members, resolving issues, and maintaining open communication with stakeholders at all levels. You will be instrumental in driving process standardization, documentation, and compliance, while also managing performance and fostering the growth of your team. Your leadership will support seamless payroll execution, aligning with organizational goals and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. As a key player in our team, you will collaborate with various departments to optimize payroll processes and contribute to strategic projects that enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure payroll activities are performed timely and accurately for your assigned region.
• Manage workload and assign backups, overseeing seamless payroll execution.
• Drive issue resolution and manage escalations, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Partner with Finance and HR affiliate leads, maintaining regular dialogue to discuss team activities and performance.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships to ensure best-in-class payroll and time-tracking execution.
• Own processes for the assigned region, driving process standardization and improvement.
• Collaborate with HR and IT to ensure system readiness and optimization.
• Act as Project Manager for selected projects within your region.
• Provide support to team members, building trust and managing performance.
• Coach and motivate team members, fostering cross-team collaboration and monitoring wellbeing.
• Execute and drive projects and improvement initiatives as per leadership guidelines.

Who You Are:

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing payroll processes and ensuring compliance. You thrive in a collaborative environment, where your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders is key. Your leadership skills shine through in your commitment to team development and performance management. You are driven by the opportunity to improve processes and contribute to meaningful projects that enhance the efficiency of payroll operations.

Required Skills:

• BSc/BA in HR, Finance, Business, or a relevant field; MS/MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Experience with payroll systems and vendor management.
• Ability to drive process improvement and standardization.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with HR and IT system integration.
• Experience in global payroll operations.
• Project management skills.

Job Level: Management

The base compensation range for this role is: zł166,000.00-zł228,250.00

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards: Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.

Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family: Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.

Learning, Growth & Recognition: Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.