Senior Manager, Global People Administration & Payroll

KK Group; Województwo zachodniopomorskie; Híbrido; PLN 240.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KK Group is seeking an experienced People Operations leader to join as Senior Manager, Global People Administration & Payroll. You will oversee payroll delivery across countries, optimize administration processes, and build scalable operating models with external providers.

This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, governance, and a focus on data compliance and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality employee experiences in a growing international organization.

Formación

• Solid leadership experience within Payroll, People Administration, Shared Services or People Operations.
• Experience working in an international and matrix-based organization.
• Experience managing multi-country operations and external service providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, operational controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HR, payroll and employee data systems.
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement standards and increase operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting organizational growth, system implementation, process harmonization or operational transformation initiatives will be considered an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Service-oriented mindset with a focus on execution, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Global People Administration & Payroll.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and a strong employee-focused service culture.
• Standardize, simplify and improve HR administration and payroll processes.
• Strengthen governance, controls, documentation and business continuity.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency and scalability.
• Oversee payroll delivery through local teams and external providers.
• Manage vendor performance and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Balance local requirements with global standards and governance.
• Ensure People Administration and Payroll operations support organizational growth.
• Integrate new locations, employee groups and business requirements.
• Develop scalable operating models and service frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and support audits, risk management and data quality initiatives.
• Lead and develop the People Administration & Payroll team.
• Foster collaboration, capability building and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

International experience

Payroll operations

People administration

External service providers

HR systems

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Senior Manager, Global People Administration & Payroll

Senior Manager, Global People Administration & Payroll

We are looking for an experienced People Operations leader to join KK Group as Senior Manager, Global People Administration & Payroll.

This role is responsible for leading and developing global People Administration and Payroll services, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, process effectiveness and a high-quality employee experience across multiple countries.

The successful candidate will drive collaboration between local People teams, external service providers and key stakeholders while supporting a scalable and efficient People Operations environment in an international organization.

Highlights of the offer

• Job offer expiration: 11/11/2026
• Type of work: Stationary
• Role: People Manager

Responsibilities

Lead Global People Administration & Payroll

• Lead People Administration and Payroll operations across multiple countries.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and a strong employee-focused service culture.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Standardize, simplify and continuously improve HR administration and payroll processes.
• Strengthen governance, controls, documentation and business continuity.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency and scalability.

Manage Global Payroll Operations

• Oversee payroll delivery through local teams and external providers.
• Manage vendor performance and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Balance local requirements with global standards and governance.

Support Growth & Transformation

• Ensure People Administration and Payroll operations support organizational growth.
• Integrate new locations, employee groups and business requirements.
• Develop scalable operating models and service frameworks.

Data, Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local regulations through effective partnerships and controls.
• Support audits, risk management and data quality initiatives.
• Leverage systems and operational insights to improve service delivery.
• Lead and develop the People Administration & Payroll team.
• Foster collaboration, capability building and continuous improvement.

Our requirements

What We Are Looking For

• Solid leadership experience within Payroll, People Administration, Shared Services or People Operations.
• Experience working in an international and matrix-based organization.
• Experience managing multi-country operations and external service providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, operational controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HR, payroll and employee data systems.
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement standards and increase operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting organizational growth, system implementation, process harmonization or operational transformation initiatives will be considered an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Service-oriented mindset with a focus on execution, quality and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• International and collaborative work environment.
• Significant influence on operational excellence and process development.
• Exposure to complex global operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Opportunity to contribute to the continued development of People Operations within a growing international organization

We offer

By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you’re interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you’ll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

For further information, please contact:
Julia Poniewiera[phone]

About KK Group

KK Group is a global technology partner delivering power, controls, cooling, monitoring and service solutions for renewable energy and energy-intensive industries.

With more than 45 years of experience in the wind industry and technologies installed in over 120,000 turbines worldwide, KK Group provides critical electro-mechanical systems that enable electrification, improve energy efficiency, and optimise the lifetime performance of industrial assets.

The company’s capabilities span the full value chain - from development and manufacturing to service and digital solutions - supporting customers across the entire lifecycle of their platforms. Backed by its long-term owner, A.P. Moller Holding, KK Group is expanding beyond wind into selected energy-intensive industries including hydrogen, mining, rail and defence.

Today, KK Group employs more than 3,700 people across 10+ countries and is building a more diversified, resilient and global business - Powering Change towards a more sustainable tomorrow.

We wish to inform you that in accordance with requirements of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 14 June 2024 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928 as amended), we have implemented a procedure for internal notifications, the content of which can be viewed at https://www.kkwindsolutions.pl/whistleblowing

Visit www.kkgroup.com to learn more about our company and career opportunities.