Search Consultancy Looking for European Payroll Manager at Manchester, Greater Manchester Full Time
European Payroll Manager // @£60000 // Hybrid (Salford West) or possibly fully remote
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with sound international payroll experience to join a Global company. The role will report into the Global payroll manager in the USA.
Overall Purpose of the Job:
Responsibility for all aspects of payroll in the region including tax, comp & benefits along with rolling out of systems and processes, and post implementation maintenance and development.
Responsible For:
Ensure effective delivery of monthly payrolls across the region, including completion of daily transaction tasks for the country payrolls assigned to the post holder for processing.
Own, manage and influence Payroll relationships with our provider for the region including KPIs and SLAs.
Ongoing review of cost vs service and continuous improvements
Escalation management for any technical payroll queries
Issue resolution including any residual risks (if any) to remedy resulting internal and external audits.
Stakeholder management with regions, including on performance.
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement in processes
Support region in best practice.
Test and improve controls in key risk areas (Starters, leavers, salary changes, bank accounts, BACS / payments, authority matrix for variable payments), regionally.
Set regional KPIs in agreement with the HR Director for the region.
Contact and involvement in Payroll Audits for the region.
Work with stakeholders in HR and Finance to develop global standard for Payroll reporting, including costing.
Management of a team of 1.5 FTE
Skill and Aptitude Profile:
The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge of delivering payroll / system implementation projects, with experience of ADP payroll in UK and Europe, and Workday Absence/Time Tracking and Workday HCM.
Significant experience in a Payroll leadership role within a global organisation, dealing with circa 600+ employees in a region
Experience in managing external payrolls and inhouse payroll platforms
Strong stakeholder management skills
People management experience of direct reports and management of team members in a matrix reporting structure
Demonstrable experience of general accounting knowledge and reporting within a multinational organisation with an unfaltering attention to detail
Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
Proficiency in financial systems and applications and SOX controls
Knowledge of global compensation schemes
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to connect with people – a good influencer
Experience of payrolls and associated regulatory requirements in the following countries would be advantageous: UK, Germany, Switzerland, France, Israel, Ireland, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Hungary
Must be fluent in English. Proficiency in a second EU language would be advantageous.
Able to undertake occasional travel in the UK and Germany
A ‘can do’ attitude and use of initiative to get results is essential
A Team player
Experience of working in a global US headquartered company desirable
Please submit your CV and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss further.
