Beschreibung
We are seeking an experienced **Senior Payroll Specialist** to lead and manage payroll operations across multiple countries in the Europe and Middle East region. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while driving process improvements, vendor management, and supporting business growth across diverse jurisdictions.
# Job Requirements:
- Proven experience managing payroll across multiple EMEA countries.
- Strong understanding of regional labor laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, ADP, or similar).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Fluency in English required; additional European languages a plus.
- 7+ years of payroll management experience, including at least 3 years in a regional/global role.
- Experience in multinational, fast-paced environments (e.g., technology, finance, or services industries).
- Professional certification in payroll, HR, or finance (e.g., CIPP, CPP, ACA) is desirable
# Job Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end payroll process for all EMEA entities (Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Romania, UK and Ukraine), working with local external payroll vendors.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processing, including variable pay, benefits, bonuses and statutory requirements.
- Act as the main point of contact for all EMEA payroll providers, managing SLAs, contracts and performance.
- Review and validate payroll reports before submission and sign-off.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, reporting requirements, and GDPR.
- Continuously improve payroll processes, tools and documentation.
- Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, reporting, audits and month-end close.
- Collaborate with People/HR teams on employee lifecycle changes (hires, terminations, leaves, compensation updates).
- Collaborate with US-based teams and operate within varied reporting structures
- Handle employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
# Job Benefits:
- **Your Workplace:** Remote work, hybrid, or in the office – work wherever you want!
- **Your Working Hours:** Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, work when you're most productive.
- **Your Workation:** Work from home or the other side of the world, up to 183 days a year.
- **Your Equipment:** Mac or Microsoft – you work with the IT equipment of your choice.
- **Your Pension:** We contribute 20% to your company pension scheme (BAV) and also cover ongoing contracts.
- **Your Discounts:** Enjoy attractive employee discounts via Bitkom with numerous well-known providers.
- **Your Extra:** Shop with the Edenred gift card, with an average of €20 per month.
- **Your Stock Options:** After one year with us, you have the opportunity to participate in our stock option program.
- **Your Birthday:** Celebrate yourself with a special day off on your birthday.
- **Your Engagement:** Use a special vacation day to engage in social or environmental causes.