EMEA Payroll Operations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee payroll operations throughout the EMEA region, ensuring smooth execution via our reliable payroll partner network.

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for payroll quality, precision, compliance, and employee experience.

• Establish and nurture robust, collaborative relationships with payroll partners, setting clear expectations and driving consistently high performance.

• Lead and mentor a team of Delivery Managers and payroll professionals across various locations, ensuring effective leadership, accountability, and execution.

• Act as the senior escalation point for intricate or high-impact payroll issues, ensuring prompt resolution and implementation of preventative measures.

• Navigate complexities across multiple jurisdictions, proactively identifying and mitigating operational and compliance risks.

• Leverage data, insights, and performance metrics to track outcomes, enhance controls, and promote continuous improvement.

• Drive standardization and operational excellence across a diverse regional landscape, balancing uniformity with local requirements.

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (including Finance, Contracts, and Payments) and external partners to ensure fully aligned payroll delivery.

• Advocate for strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality, and the overall experience for employees and clients.

• Cultivate leadership capabilities within your team, promoting a culture of ownership, growth, and collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• You possess extensive experience in payroll operations across multiple countries or regions, having a proven record of delivering accurate and compliant payroll results.

• You have successfully led teams, including managing managers, and you are adept at developing leadership capabilities across distributed teams.

• You excel in complex environments, swiftly breaking down challenges into clear actions and structured solutions.

• You are highly data-oriented, employing metrics and insights to assess performance, identify risks, and continuously enhance service delivery.

• You establish trusted relationships effortlessly, influencing internal stakeholders and external delivery partners to achieve aligned outcomes.

• You have a strong mindset for continuous improvement, consistently seeking ways to enhance controls, efficiency, and service quality.

• You are committed to fostering high-performing, supportive team cultures where accountability, development, and collaboration are key to success.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working arrangements, promoting work-life balance.

• Supportive and inclusive company culture.