Payroll Manager Europe (FTC)

THE WORK:

If you’re ready to make an immediate impact and help scale a sophisticated, global payroll environment, join us and play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations across our European footprint and select global entities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions including, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Brazil, and Iceland


• Handle monthly payroll cycles across all assigned entities, ensuring; Payroll processing that is detailed and delivered in a timely manner. Compliance with local statutory, tax, and labor regulations. Alignment with global payroll standards.


• Be responsible for and process equity-related transactions, including: RSUs, stock options, and tender-related payments. Coordination with Equity, Tax, and external vendors. Validation of gross-to-net calculations and payroll reporting impacts


• Partner closely with ADP Celergo (or equivalent global payroll providers) to: Ensure accurate data transmission and payroll execution. Troubleshoot payroll issues and handle partner concerns Support ongoing system enhancements and integrations


• Support global mobility payroll activities, including: Cross-border tax implications. Shadow payrolls (where applicable). Coordination with tax advisors and mobility partners.


• Manage pension, social security, and statutory remittances across all countries: Validate employer/employee contributions. Ensure timely and accurate filings and payments.


• Own payroll bookkeeping and GL account matching processes: Prepare and review payroll journal entries. Reconcile payroll to the general ledger. Partner with Accounting and FP&A on variance analysis and reporting. 


• Serve as the primary point of contact for: Internal collaborators (HR, Finance, Treasury, Equity, Tax) External vendors and payroll providers. Audit and compliance requests.


• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including: Payroll accruals and reconciliations. Statutory filings (e.g., P60s, annual returns, etc.) Audit readiness and documentation


• Drive process improvements and transformation initiatives, including: Payroll standardization across entities. Automation and system enhancements. Integration of newly acquired entities (M&A payroll onboarding)

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

• 7+ years of global payroll experience, with strong exposure to European payroll environments


• Confirmed experience leading multi-country payroll operations


• Strong expertise in: Equity compensation payroll (RSUs, options, tender events)


• Monthly payroll processing cycles


• Pension and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions


• Factors affecting payroll in the context of global relocation


• Hands-on experience with: ADP Celergo or global payroll platforms, In-house payroll operations and models


• Deep understanding of payroll accounting and GL reconciliation


• Strong collaborator leadership skills and ability to operate cross-functionally


• Experience working in fast-paced or transformation environments