EMEA Payroll Manager

You will be responsible for leading and supporting the payroll operational function, globally. Oversight of approx. 30+ countries across EMEA as well as 3,000 employees. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for their next leadership step or someone who is very well established within the EMEA Payroll field and had exposure to managing a large team.

Client Details

Our Client

• Globally recognised FMCG business operating all over the world
• Approx. 3,000 employees across EMEA
• Stable, well established business, been trading for over 100 years
• Head office within America but large corporate hub in Frimley, Surrey
• Large worldwide impact
• Hub includes gym on site, canteen, tennis courts, putting green etc.
• EMEA Space: UK, Finland, Germany, Spain, France, Poland to name a view
• Multiple Shared Service Centres - based in UK and Poland (HR, Finance)

Description

EMEA Payroll Manager

Management - Directly responsible and oversight for a team of 15+ operating in multiple different countries

Oversight and involved with payroll migrations and vendor selection/consolidation

Operational - ensure calculations are made accurately, timely

Relationship management - vendors, internal and external auditors, HRBP's, Global Finance and more

Delivery - Processes, projects and payroll cycles

Partnering - implementing change (Rewards, Compensation, Salary Adjustments etc.)

Leadership - support, train and develop the team and lead projects that then align with wider business plans (i.e. motivations)

Profile

EMEA Payroll Manager

• Leadership: Has managed and lead a large payroll function (ideally 8 employees and more)
• Reach: Global and EMEA Payroll coverage for multiple different countries (including central and western Europe)
• Project: Previously involved within payroll migration, system implementation, parallel running and vendor selection
• Partnering: Working with key stakeholders in numerous areas of the finance and HR functions, as well as internal and external audit oversight
• Personally: Strong ability to manage a diverse, large workforce, workload prioritisation and delegation for multiple countries, change management, motivate and train the team in a global environment
• Happy to travel to Frimley 4 days per week

Job Offer

EMEA Payroll Manager

• Competitive Salary (DoE and interview performance) + 20% Bonus + Car Allowance
• Hybrid Structure: 4 days per week office based (Frimley) and 1 day WFH
• 4.5 day working week (Half Day finish, every Friday)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Ad hoc travel internationally (at the employees discretion)
• On site gym facilities, tennis court, putting green, canteen and more
• Private Healthcare
• Pension - matched up to 5% plus an additional 4% from employer
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holiday
• Free parking on site
• Easy Access via public transport