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Global Payroll Manager

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. Establish and lead a global payroll function.

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeCracow • PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple jurisdictions while driving process improvements and transformation initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills are essential for effective collaboration and decision-making.

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Global Payroll ManagementPayroll Compliance and GovernanceVendor ManagementPayroll Transformation ProjectsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Payroll OperationsPayroll SystemsHRIS PlatformsProcess ImprovementRisk ManagementAudit RequirementsPayroll ReportingKPI MonitoringService Level AgreementsContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationInfluencing SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
ADPWorkdaySD WorxDayforceSAP SuccessFactorsOracle HCM
Industry Keywords
Global Financial ServicesShared Services CentreGlobal Business ServicesPayroll Governance FrameworksVendor Transitions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Establish and lead a global payroll function.
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions within a vendor-led payroll delivery model.
  • Establish and develop a global payroll operating model.
  • Manage relationships with payroll vendors, monitoring service performance, KPIs and SLAs.
  • Ensure payroll services are delivered accurately, compliantly and on time across all jurisdictions.
  • Implement payroll governance frameworks, controls, policies and procedures.
  • Drive standardisation, process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead payroll transformation projects, including vendor transitions and operating model enhancements.
  • Manage payroll-related risk, compliance and audit requirements.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Reward and business stakeholders on payroll strategy and delivery.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for payroll-related issues and vendor performance concerns.
  • Develop payroll reporting, metrics and management information.
  • Support future payroll centralisation or in-sourcing initiatives as the function evolves.
  • Join a leading global Financial Services firm operating in corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience managing global or multi-country payroll operations through outsourced payroll providers.
  • Strong experience managing third-party payroll vendors and service delivery arrangements.
  • Experience establishing, centralising or transforming payroll operating models.
  • Strong understanding of payroll compliance, governance and controls across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Experience leading payroll transformation, vendor transitions or payroll implementation projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across HR, Finance and operational teams.
  • Experience working with payroll systems and HRIS platforms such as ADP, Workday, SD Worx, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors or Oracle HCM.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
  • Experience within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or Global Business Services (GBS) environment would be advantageous.
  • Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Permanent - Full Time
  • Hybrid work arrangement