EMEA Payroll Manager

Warsaw Permanent Home Office View Job Description
We are looking for an experienced EMEA Payroll Team Leader to lead and oversee payroll operations across multiple European markets. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery, while maintaining strong internal controls and driving continuous process improvement.

Added 28/10/2026

  • Payroll Team Leader
  • EMEA Payroll Manager

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Life Science industry.

Job Description

  • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely processing and appropriate approval of payroll-related payments.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local employment legislation, tax regulations, and internal policies.
  • Coordinate internal and external payroll audits, ensuring the accuracy of payroll data, processes, and supporting documentation.
  • Lead and develop the payroll team, overseeing performance management, capacity planning, recruitment, and resource allocation.
  • Monitor payroll performance indicators, including processing accuracy, error rates, turnaround times, and stakeholder feedback.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardization, and operational efficiency across payroll processes.
  • Maintain payroll procedures and process documentation, supporting system enhancements and resolving operational issues in collaboration with relevant teams.
  • Monitor employee and stakeholder inquiries, identify recurring issues, and implement improvements to service delivery.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure effective collaboration, accurate reporting, and appropriate data governance.
  • Support payroll system implementations, process changes, and other transformation initiatives as required.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; alternatively, 7-9 years of relevant payroll experience.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience managing or processing complex EMEA payroll operations, with a strong understanding of local tax regulations, compliance requirements, and employment legislation.
  • Proven leadership experience, including team management and employee development.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change, implement new processes, and establish effective performance standards.
  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess payroll issues while considering deadlines, compliance requirements, and tax implications.
  • Experience managing relationships with external payroll providers and vendors.
  • Proficiency in payroll systems, reporting tools, and process automation
  • Fluency in English; additional European languages would be an advantage.

What's on Offer

  • Flexible Working Arrangements / this role is fully remote
  • Health and Wellbeing- Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits designed to support health and work-life balance
  • Career Development - Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career progression within an international environment
  • Inclusive Culture - A collaborative workplace that values diverse perspectives, teamwork, and individual contributions
  • Meaningful Impact - The opportunity to lead regional operations, influence process improvements, and contribute to business performance across multiple markets
Contact
Sylwia Podplonska
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7135690

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Payroll
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Where
Warsaw
Typ umowy
Permanent
Consultant name
Sylwia Podplonska
Job Reference
JN-102026-7135690
Job Nature
Home Office