Senior Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)

Bruker; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement with extra 1

Professional development (training, L–

Multisport options

Lunch Card (450 PLN)

Referral bonus

Seniority rewards

Medical care & life insurance

Diversity & inclusion program

Legal/financial/psychological support

Job summary

Bruker, at the Global Business Services Center in central Warsaw, seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness across multiple EMEA countries. You will work with HR and Finance to validate data, support external providers, and help standardize payroll processes.

The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and proactive collaboration in a dynamic, inclusive workplace. Opportunity for growth in a global life-science focused organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in payroll or pre-payroll operations in a shared service or GBS.
• Experience managing payroll processes across multiple EMEA countries.
• Fluent in English; French is desired but not required.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel; experience with Workday, SAP HR, SuccessFactors.
• Familiarity with centralized HR Administration processes and multi-country payroll compliance.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, solution-focused, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable collaborating with multicultural teams and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and validate payroll inputs across defined EMEA countries.
• Consolidate, correct, and ensure completeness of payroll data prior to submission.
• Provide finalized payroll data to external payroll providers and validate multistep payroll results.
• Prepare and upload final payroll files to banking systems; provide anonymized payroll data to Finance/GL teams.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, SOPs, and contribute to process standardization and automation.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service quality from payroll providers; identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Participate in payroll system rollouts, transitions, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Prepare reports on payroll trends, variances, and quality; assist Finance in month-end payroll close activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Fluent English

Multicultural collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent / self-driven

Tools

Excel

Workday

SAP HR

SuccessFactors

Job description

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

For more information, please visit www.bruker.com.

We are currently offering a new opportunity for Senior Payroll Specialist role at the Bruker Global Business Services Center located in the very heart of Warsaw, Poland. Fueled by a talented and dedicated workforce, GBS provides a broad range of business services for Bruker Corporation, including Finance, Human Resources, IT and Customer Services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and the Americas regions. Consider expanding your capabilities with Bruker and become an integral part of a continuously growing and dynamic team that delivers sustainable value for Bruker entities across the world.

As a Senior Payroll Specialist you will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across multiple countries. The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a process improvement mindset, with opportunities to influence processes, standardize operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across HR and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and validate payroll inputs from the centralized HR Administration (HRSD) team across defined EMEA countries.
• Consolidate, correct, and ensure completeness of payroll data prior to submission.
• Provide finalized payroll data to external payroll providers and validate multistep payroll results.
• Prepare and upload final payroll files to banking systems; provide anonymized payroll data to Finance/GL teams.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, SOPs, and contribute to process standardization and automation.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service quality from payroll providers; identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Participate in payroll system rollouts, transitions, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system changes.
• Prepare reports on payroll trends, variances, and quality; assist Finance in month-end payroll close activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in payroll or pre-payroll operations within a shared service or GBS environment.
• Experience managing payroll processes across multiple EMEA countries.
• Fluent in English; French is desired but not required.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel; experience with payroll systems (Workday, SAP HR, SuccessFactors) preferred.
• Familiarity with centralized HR Administration processes and multi-country payroll compliance.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, solution-focused, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable collaborating with multicultural teams and multiple stakeholders.

We Offer:

• Flexible work arrangement with the benefit of 1 extra day off annually provided by the company DEC 31st.
• Professional development opportunities: on-site training, LinkedIn learning, language courses, and educational assistance program
• Comprehensive benefits package: Multisport options, Cafeteria Plan, Lunch Card (450 PLN)
• Monetary benefits: referral bonus, seniority rewards
• Health and wellness benefits: medical care (including dental plan), Group life insurance
• Inclusive workplace culture promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Access to legal, financial, and psychological support services
• Modern office space in central Warsaw with panoramic city views
• Join our team and contribute to the financial success of our organization while advancing your career in a supportive and professional environment

Bruker is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and evaluate candidates based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We do not discriminate based on any personal characteristic or background protected by applicable laws.