Senior Payroll Specialist – Global Multi-Entity Ops

Takeda; Łódź; On-site; PLN 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Łódź, Poland is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage a complex payroll portfolio with independence and accuracy. You will validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

You will coordinate end-to-end payroll activities with external providers, resolve issues, and support audits. Fluent English is required; German is a plus; you will guide peers and share knowledge within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in HR, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field; payroll certification is advantageous.
• 3-5 years of payroll experience, ideally in regional, multi-entity, or international operations.
• No direct reports; role provides day-to-day guidance and peer coaching rather than formal people management.
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations, controls, reconciliations, documentation, tax and statutory support, and confidentiality.
• Experience with payroll systems and digital tools such as Workday, ADP, SAP Payroll, ServiceNow, or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end payroll activities through approved systems and external providers for an assigned portfolio.
• Validate complex earnings, deductions, taxes, statutory contributions, benefits, equity-related transactions, time data, and employee changes.
• Perform reconciliations, controls, corrections, off-cycle transactions, and year-end support with evidence and documentation.
• Investigate complex issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions and escalate material risks when appropriate.
• Serve as an operational contact for payroll providers and partner with Payroll COE, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Use approved digital, AI, and automation tools with human review and validation; support system changes and transitions related to payroll.

Skills

Payroll operations

Data analysis

Communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Payroll certification (advantageous)

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP Payroll

ServiceNow

Job description

Takeda in Łódź, Poland is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage a complex payroll portfolio with independence and accuracy. You will validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

You will coordinate end-to-end payroll activities with external providers, resolve issues, and support audits. Fluent English is required; German is a plus; you will guide peers and share knowledge within the team.