Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional passionate about accuracy and compliance? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Payroll Officer (EMEA, UK Payroll Experience).
As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will manage payroll delivery across multiple EMEA jurisdictions using our ADP platform and Employer of Record providers. This is an outstanding opportunity to operate in an energetic, multinational environment, contribute to global payroll transformation, and be part of a world-class team!
Confidential (Registered Users Only) is a global digital services company with a presence in the US, the UK, the EU, Israel, Australia, and Ukraine. Specializing in software solutions, the Confidential (Registered Users Only) team has experience in Supply Chain, Healthtech, Collaboration Tech, and Gaming. For the fifth year in a row, Confidential (Registered Users Only) is included in the Inc. 5000, the list of fastest-growing private companies in the US, and a ranking of the best global outsourcing service providers by IAOP. Recently, Confidential (Registered Users Only) was honored with the prestigious Global Good Awards for the Employee Engagement & Wellbeing, won gold at the Employer Brand Management Awards, and was included in the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces Ranking.
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Confidential (Registered Users Only) is an equal opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are based on professional qualifications, skills, and experience. We are committed to a transparent, merit-based recruitment process that prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for all candidates. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process to support accessibility and inclusion.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
Over 7 years of advancing payroll experience, with extensive knowledge in complex, multi-country EMEA settings managed through ADP and EOR providers.
Comprehensive understanding of EMEA payroll regulations, tax obligations, social insurance, statutory reporting, and compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
Professional payroll qualification (CIPP, GPA, or equivalent local accreditation) strongly preferred.
Hands-on expertise with ADP payroll platforms (e.g., ADP Celergo, ADP GlobalView, or ADP Streamline) is required; Workday HCM experience is highly regarded.
Proven track record leading third-party payroll vendors and EOR relationships, including SLA governance, commercial oversight, blocking issue management, and performance optimization.
Strong experience operating with internal controls, and audit environments in a multinational, publicly listed company.
Demonstrated leadership in payroll transformation — automation, standardization, system implementation, M&A integration, or vendor consolidation.
Advanced analytical capability, including reconciliations, payroll modelling, executive reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
Sharp problem-solving and decision-making approach — comfortable navigating ambiguity, prioritizing risk, and driving outcomes.
Demonstrated success mentoring, coaching, and developing junior team members, with the ambition to grow into a future payroll leadership role.
Highly independent, capable of handling challenging priorities, tight deadlines, and critical deliverables in a fast-paced global environment.
Unwavering integrity and discretion in handling highly sensitive payroll and employee data.
Executive-level collaborator management and communication skills, with the gravitas to influence across functions, levels, and geographies.
Proficient English required; Polish language skills highly advantageous.
Hybrid working model – currently 3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
Own end-to-end EMEA payroll delivery via ADP and EOR vendors, ensuring accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and timely completion across all in-scope countries.
Serve as the authoritative subject matter expert on EMEA payroll legislation, taxation, social security, and statutory obligations, advising workforce operations, employee relations, financial services, legal, and senior business collaborators.
Lead vendor governance for ADP along with EOR service providers, including SLA management, performance reviews, addressing partner concerns, contractual compliance, commercial oversight, and continuous service improvement.
Hold final review and control sign-off on payroll inputs and outputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, benefits, equity, and contractual updates, ensuring zero-defect delivery prior to pay date.
Lead complex payroll analyses, including gross-to-net reconciliations, variance investigations, root-cause analysis, and remediation, embedding lessons learned into process and control build.
Own EMEA payroll reporting, analytics, and insights, delivering outputs that advise management decisions, financial control, workforce cost analysis, and Board-level reporting.
Lead payroll audits and internal control frameworks for EMEA.
Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors.
Ensure a clean, evidenced control environment.
Drive month-end and year-end payroll close, including GL reconciliations, accruals, intercompany recharges, statutory filings, and journal ownership in partnership with Finance.
Govern EOR commercials and performance, supervising invoicing, SLAs, cost drivers, and contractual alignment to protect the business and optimize value.
Champion payroll transformation, leading automation, standardization, vendor consolidation, system improvements, and global process development initiatives that scale client's payroll capability.
Collaborate strategically with HR, People & Culture, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and external providers to provide a unified, compliant, and future-ready payroll operation.
Mentor, coach, and develop junior payroll team members, improving capability, accountability, and execution standards across the team.
Continuously observe and assess regulatory developments across EMEA territories, advising timely and compliant application alongside ADP and EOR partners.
Act as the Payroll Manager’s delegate, representing EMEA payroll in cross-functional, regional, and global leadership forums.
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Personalized benefits based on your preferences
Diversity of domains & businesses
Flexible working mode in hybrid teams
Opportunity to work from home, office or whenever you want to
Company events and team activities
Mentorship Program and Individual Development Plan
English classes to take your speech and writing to a new level
Global certification preparation program (AWS, ISTQB, Unity, Scrum, etc.), and comprehensive online courses on Udemy, Educative, Pluralsight, edX
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