Remote Payroll Transformation Lead (EMEA)

Relativity; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Flexible work arrangements

Training investment program

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

Relativity seeks a Payroll Lead (EMEA) for a 12-month fixed-term contract, remote in Europe. You will lead payroll transformation initiatives across Poland, UK, Germany and Ireland, while supporting regional payroll operations.

Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery, vendor transitions, legal entity changes, data readiness, testing, cutover, go-live and stabilization, plus daily payroll support in collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal and IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in HR, Finance, or Accounting.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, multi-country or regional delivery.
• Experience leading payroll vendor transitions, implementations, and changes.
• Strong project management, planning, testing, and stabilization skills.
• Experience with payroll providers, HRIS, time systems, and data interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional payroll initiatives across EMEA, including vendor transitions and entity changes.
• End-to-end project delivery: scope, design, plans, governance, testing, go-live, stabilization.
• Coordinate vendor activities: data readiness, config review, integration, validation, production readiness.
• Maintain plans, logs, risk/issue registers, test evidence, cutover checklists, and status reports.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and external providers to align on outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Provide payroll operational support and escalation handling with Senior Payroll Analysts.

Skills

Payroll management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Communication

HR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

Deel

Unit4 Teta HR

Job description

Relativity seeks a Payroll Lead (EMEA) for a 12-month fixed-term contract, remote in Europe. You will lead payroll transformation initiatives across Poland, UK, Germany and Ireland, while supporting regional payroll operations.

Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery, vendor transitions, legal entity changes, data readiness, testing, cutover, go-live and stabilization, plus daily payroll support in collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal and IT.