Payroll Manager EMEA - 12 months contract

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Performance Bonus

Private Medical Care

Hybrid work model

NOVA Flex – hybrid work philosophy

Job summary

Novocure in Kraków is seeking an experienced Manager, Payroll EMEA to lead regional payroll operations across 13 countries. You will manage outsourced providers, oversee the transition from local vendors to a regional solution, and build standardized, compliant payroll processes with HR and Finance collaboration.

The role requires 10+ years of EMEA payroll experience, strong leadership, and advanced Excel skills, with fluent English.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll operations experience across the EMEA region.
• Experience managing outsourced payroll providers.
• Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Experience leading payroll vendor transitions and regional payroll implementations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, social security, taxation and statutory requirements across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across EMEA, ensuring timely, accurate payroll processing.
• Manage and develop the EMEA Payroll team and drive high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee monthly, month-end and year-end payroll activities including reporting and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, social security, and employment regulations.
• Manage relationships with external payroll service providers and transition efforts.
• Drive payroll process improvements, standardization and stronger controls.
• Oversee payroll reporting and analysis for stakeholders.
• Lead audits and compliance activities related to payroll.

Skills

EMEA payroll

People management

Payroll regulations

Multi-country payroll

Vendor management

Process improvements

Excel skills

English fluency

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/HR

HR apprenticeship with further education

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

12-month replacement contract, hybrid working model from Cracow office – Fabryczna Office Park (3 days from office, 2 days from home)

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Manager, Payroll EMEA to lead Novocure's regional Payroll function from our Cracow office.

In this role, you will oversee end-to-end payroll operations across 13 EMEA countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Poland, France, Sweden, Austria, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, and Luxembourg, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery in collaboration with external payroll providers.

You will be responsible for leading the EMEA Payroll team, managing outsourced payroll providers, strengthening payroll controls, and driving process improvements across the region.

A key focus of this position will be managing the transition from local payroll vendors to a regional payroll provider, ensuring that local regulatory requirements are met while building more efficient, standardized, and scalable payroll processes.

You will also oversee payroll setups in new markets, support benefits-related activities, and work closely with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders across our global organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations across EMEA, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing in accordance with local laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Manage and develop the EMEA Payroll team, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure effective daily operations, strong collaboration, and high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee monthly, month-end, and year-end payroll activities, including payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory declarations, annual salary statements, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, social security, and employment regulations, working closely with external payroll providers to implement legislative changes and meet statutory requirements.
• Manage relationships with external payroll service providers, overseeing service delivery, resolving escalations, and ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance across all supported countries.
• Lead the transition from local payroll vendors to a regional payroll provider, coordinating implementation activities while ensuring that country-specific payroll requirements are fully addressed.
• Drive payroll process improvements, standardization, and stronger controls, identifying opportunities to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance payroll service delivery.
• Oversee payroll reporting and analysis, including vacation and overtime accruals, pay ratio reporting, and other payroll-related information required by internal stakeholders.
• Manage payroll implementations in new EMEA markets, including the selection and setup of payroll vendors and coordination of related payroll and benefits activities.
• Lead EMEA payroll-related audits and compliance activities, including SOX, social security, and other internal or external reviews.
• Build strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders, collaborating with HR, Finance, external partners, and business teams to address payroll matters and support organizational needs.
• Contribute to regional and global HR projects and initiatives, providing payroll expertise and supporting additional activities as required.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• At least 10 years of experience in payroll operations across the EMEA region, including extensive experience managing outsourced payroll providers.
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and support a team of Payroll professionals.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll regulations and processes, including employment law, social security, taxation, and statutory requirements, with particular expertise in Swiss payroll.
• Experience managing complex, multi-country payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery in a multinational environment.
• Strong payroll vendor management skills, with the ability to coordinate external providers, monitor service delivery, and resolve operational issues.
• Experience optimizing payroll processes, controls, and reporting, with a focus on compliance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze payroll data, prepare reports, and support reconciliations.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, enabling effective collaboration with international teams, payroll providers, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, investigate complex issues, and work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• A proactive, hands-on, and service-oriented leadership approach, combined with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent commercial apprenticeship with further education in HR.
• Previous experience leading payroll vendor transitions, particularly from multiple local providers to a regional payroll solution.
• Experience working with SAP SuccessFactors or comparable HRIS platforms.
• Experience implementing payroll operations in new countries or supporting international business expansion.
• German or other European language would be an advantage
• Experience supporting payroll audits, including SOX and social security compliance reviews.
• Experience in payroll transformation, process standardization, or automation initiatives within a multinational organization.

ABOUT US:

Novocure is a company with a powerful mission, to extend the lives of people living with some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Here your work will have a direct impact on patients and those who care about them. Join a team of passionate, collaborative people who support each other, challenge one another, and innovate together. Here, you'll connect, grow, and make a real difference. We're a company with the drive of a startup and the strength that comes with 25 years of success.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division. With us you will find a unique combination of laboratory research alongside engineering development of advanced technologies. This fusion of disciplines positions us as true pioneers in oncology innovation, leading a new frontier in the treatment of aggressive cancers.

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

COMPENSATION:

The annual base salary ranges from 164 000 PLN to 220 000 PLN gross yearly.*

This pay range is the range of base pay compensation within which Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and skills demonstrated.

BENEFITS:

• Life Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• Private Medical Care
• ...and more!

NOVOFLEX – our trust-based hybrid work philosophy

We offer a flexible, trust-based hybrid working model for our office-based roles. Employees are asked to be in the office an average of three days per week, with the flexibility to choose which days work best for them. We understand that life is not always predictable, so if you need to adjust your schedule, such as leaving early, starting late, or working fewer days occasionally, we trust you to balance your time in a way that works for both you and Novocure.