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Looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across EMEA region for a global media and production company. This is a 10 month contract starting as soon as possible.
Managing a team of Payroll Analysts, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant and timely payroll services through third-party providers, while driving continuous improvement, governance and payroll transformation initiatives.
This role partners closely with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal and external payroll vendors to ensure operational excellence and compliance across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery.
- Manage and develop a team of Payroll Analysts, supporting performance and succession planning.
- Oversee third-party payroll providers, ensuring service levels, compliance and governance standards are met.
- Act as the escalation point for payroll issues and drive timely resolution.
- Ensure compliance with local legislation, statutory reporting, audit requirements and internal controls.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
- Lead payroll projects, including process improvements, system enhancements and business change initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to standardise processes and improve payroll efficiency across the region.
- Support payroll activities relating to equity compensation, international transfers and complex payroll events.
- Provide high-level support for payroll systems and financial integrations where required.
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- Professional payroll qualification or equivalent experience.
- Significant payroll management experience within a multinational organisation.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance across multiple EMEA countries.
- Proven experience leading payroll teams and outsourced payroll providers.
- Experience delivering payroll projects, systems improvements or transformation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with SAP Payroll or similar enterprise payroll systems is advantageous.
- High level of integrity with the ability to manage confidential information.
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