Global Payroll Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and supporting payroll experts and specialists in global company structures (1500 fte).
• Compiling payroll with the payroll provider, including providing monthly variable data for small countries.
• Resolving discrepancies and responding to employee queries.
• Ensure payroll provider compliance with statutory payroll regulations and local collective agreements (CLAs).
• Lead and coordinate process harmonization and increase efficiency.
• Improving processes and streamlining HR functionality.
• Generating payroll reports, analyzing payroll data and supporting decision-making processes.
• Coordinating ongoing issues with sites and external suppliers and providing detailed internal and external analysis.
• Acting as key contact for external suppliers, building strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Supporting the development of local payroll experts through effective training and coaching.

Expectations:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll/HR related areas, preferably in a global or multi-country environment.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, finance, business administration, related.
• Certification in payroll administration (e.g. CPP, FPC) desirable but not required.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of HR and payroll systems.
• Experience working in an international environment and ability to manage a virtual network of local payroll experts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on quality and integrity.
• Proven experience of working with and managing relationships with external payroll service providers.
• Experience of outsourcing HR processes, international staff and global reporting.
• Strong ability to interact with finance and HR departments.
• Defining and managing service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Good understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

Offer:

• Contract of employment.
• Access to a wide range of non-wage benefits.
• Flexible working hours in a hybrid model.
• Work in an international environment in a stable industry.
• Significant influence on the direction of the company's further development.
• Opportunity for career development within the company