HR Operations & Payroll Advisor

UNIT4 NV; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible Leave

Remote work

Global Wellbeing Days

Growth opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Unit4 is hiring a HR Ops & Payroll Advisor on a 12-month contract to support a global workforce across multiple regions. You will manage payroll inputs and outputs with external vendors, ensure statutory compliance, and own HR operations for regional employee lifecycles.

You will validate inputs, perform reconciliations, and handle post-payroll checks while managing SLAs. Collaboration with Local People Experience Consultants and use of AI tools are encouraged.

Qualificações

• 2–4 years in Payroll, HR, or both.
• Multi-country or multi-entity HR and payroll experience.
• Employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, job changes, offboarding, time & attendance.
• Exposure to statutory filings or government compliance in at least one jurisdiction.
• Used to working with SLAs and case/query management.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end payroll inputs and outputs for at least 3 regions in partnership with external payroll vendors.
• Own input validation, GTN analysis, reconciliations, and post-payroll checks for your regions.
• Analyse and action correspondence from government and tax authorities.
• Manage statutory filings and compliance deadlines across both regions.
• Identify, expedite, and follow through on vendor errors; manage corrections and off-cycle runs as needed.
• Monitor and flag legislative changes that impact payroll processing.
• Own the employee lifecycle for your regions: contracts, amendments, onboarding docs, promotions, time and attendance, offboarding.
• Maintain accurate HR data in the HRIS across all employee changes.
• Handle employee and manager requests via ServiceNow within SLAs.

Conhecimentos

Payroll processing

HR operations

Multi-country HR

HRIS proficiency

Excel

ServiceNow

Ticketing tools

AI tools usage

Ferramentas

ServiceNow

Excel

HRIS (Unit4/Workday/SAP)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Meet Unit4 . With over 40 years of heritage, we’re an agile, fast growing, Cloud company that is on a mission to redefine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for mid-market people-centric organisations.

With our innovative, self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software, our customers can spend more time on meaningful high-value work.

At the heart of what we do lies a simple yet profound purpose: Improve how people work by focusing on what truly matters.— A powerful statement that enables different priorities fordifferent people.

We’re shaping how work should feel, and we empower our people by providing them with the right tools to achieve the autonomy they need - it's what makes us unique.

Job Description

The People Experience Advisory (PXA) team supports around 2,300 employees across 22 countries and 28 legal entities — managing payroll, HR operations, compliance, and employee lifecycle for a genuinely global workforce.

We are hiring a HR Ops & Payroll Advisor (12-month contract).
You'll manage payroll inputs and outputs with our external vendors, handle statutory compliance, and own the HR operations side of the employee lifecycle for your regions.

What you'll own:

• Manage end-to-end payroll inputs and outputs for at least 3 regionsin partnership with our external payroll vendors
• Own input validation, GTN analysis, reconciliations, and post-payroll checks for your regions
• Analyse and action correspondence from government and tax authorities
• Manage statutory filingsand compliance deadlines across both regions
• Identify, expedite, and follow through on vendor errors; manage corrections and off-cycle runs as needed
• Monitor and flag legislative changesthat impact payroll processing
• Own the employee lifecycle for your regions: employment contracts, amendments, onboarding documentation, promotions, time and attendance, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate HR data in the HRIS across all employee changes
• Handle employee and manager requests via our ServiceNow case management platform within agreed SLAs
• Ensure HR compliance with local employment law requirements
• Partner with Local People Experience Consultantson people processes and employee experience matters
• Support cross-training and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Maintain and improve SOPs, process documentation, and theknowledge base
• Use AI tools as part of your day-to-day — we actively encourage it and track the impact

Qualifications

Experience

• 2–4 years in Payroll, HR, or both
• Multi-country or multi-entity HR and payrollexperience
• Employee lifecycle processes: onboarding, job changes, offboarding, time & attendance
• Exposure to statutory filings or government compliance in at least one jurisdiction
• Used to working with SLAs and case/query management

Systems & tools

• Enterprise HRIS proficiency (Unit4, Workday, SAP, or similar)
• Comfortable in payroll platforms — understands input/output logic
• Comfortable with ticketing tools
• Proficient inExcel or quick learner
• Able to write clear SOPs and process documentation
• Actively uses AI tools in daily work
• Knows when to solve and when to escape
• Resilient through change
• Works independently once up to speed
• Professional but warm
• Communicates with clarity
• Organised and self-directed
• Genuinely excited about AI
• Think beyond the task
• Embraces change as the default

Languages

• English C1 or C2 — non-negotiable
• French — strong advantage, will be weighted in selection
• Any portfolio language is a nice-to-have (Spanish, Polish, German, etc)

Additional Information

Join Unit4, and not only will you be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the Cloud ERP software space, but you can also shape your career, your way. We are founded on trust, ambition, and wellbeing. These three principles guide us in creating a people-centric environment, which means providing the right tools for our teams to achieve their best work. We know how you work best is personal, we invest in ownership and flexibility allowing you to create a work-life fusion that suits you.

With us, you can thrive by nurturing your curiosity, we empower you with the autonomy to make an impact and foster a high-performance mindset.

You’ll be surroundedby a team that supports yourauthentic self and celebrates your uniqueness. We work together, we win together.

This.—This is how work should feel.

What we offer

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact,
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits
• Growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and, ultimately, achieve your best work
• talented colleagues , role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry,
• a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good program,
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all.

Our commitment to equity

• Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone -Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We consider all candidates on their ability to do the job required and welcome the unique contributions each individual can bring to Unit4. We know that diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, and physical ability brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. That’s why we make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs.

Discover how we enable work-life fusion for our people so they can bring their full selves to work and excel in their careers, while also prioritizing their personal lives and physical/mental wellbeing

Explore our benefits and discover how we create a truly rewarding experience—combining practical and tangible benefits with meaningful support.