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A global technology company based in Lisbon is seeking a Group Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across 22 countries. This role focuses on ensuring compliance and operational excellence, particularly with French payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in payroll management and proven success in payroll migration and system implementations. Join a dynamic environment and lead the transition to a centralized payroll hub.
Based in Lisbon and reporting directly to the CHRO, the Group Payroll Manager will take full accountability for payroll operations across 22 countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
In the short term, the role will oversee end-to-end payroll delivery for the French entity (~400 employees). In the long term, the Global Payroll Manager will design and implement a centralized Payroll & HR Administration Shared Services Center in Lisbon, harmonizing processes, migrating to a group-wide payroll tool, and managing vendor relationships.
This position combines operational excellence with strategic transformation leadership, ensuring payroll consistency, regulatory compliance, and scalable HR support across all geographies.
Lead the creation of a centralized Payroll & HR Administration hub in Lisbon.
Define operating models, processes, tools, and SLAs to ensure scalability across regions.
Manage payroll vendor RFPs, negotiations, and ongoing vendor performance.
Oversee payroll migration projects starting with France, ensuring alignment with Group standards.
Drive implementation of a group-wide payroll system and harmonization of payroll practices.
Supervise monthly payroll cycles, validations, reconciliations, and external declarations.
Manage complex cases, disputes, simulations, and compliance checks.
Oversee monthly payroll closing, checks, and external declarations.
Ensure timely compliance with local legislation, audits, and reporting requirements.
Act as the main contact for local authorities, social security, and insurance providers when required.
Oversee administrative processes across the employee lifecycle: contracts, amendments, letters, records.
Manage absence tracking and health-related cases and associated legal procedures.
Ensure continuous compliance through monitoring regulatory changes and updating processes accordingly.
Collaborate with HR Operations teams on system configuration and payroll tool enhancements.
Produce payroll and HR reports for Finance, management, and HR.
Maintain accuracy of employee data across systems and support audits.
Use SuccessFactors and advanced Excel tools to automate and optimize reporting.
Act as interface between HR, Finance, and local teams to ensure data consistency.
Respond to employee and manager queries regarding payroll and HR processes.
Provide operational advice to managers on payroll-related matters.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and global HR process harmonization.
Experience:
Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree
Field: Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
Language:
English [Mandatory]
French [Mandatory]
Portuguese, Spanish, or German [Nice to Have]
Job Specific Skills
IT Skills: