Lead, Global Payroll

Summary

Join Payoneer and contribute to our global mission of enabling businesses worldwide to transact globally. As a Payroll Specialist, you will manage end-to-end payroll operations across the EMEA region, ensuring timely and accurate processing. You will coordinate with vendors, maintain statutory compliance, and support employees and internal teams. This role requires extensive payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. You will play a key role in payroll entity implementation, process automation, and risk mitigation. The position demands a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge & understanding of payroll process & practices, including tax and compliance practices
• 6-8 years of experience in payroll delivery
• Ability to engage and work with regulatory bodies and multiple vendors
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders, all levels of employees and management
• Flexibility to work with different stakeholders in a dynamic working environment
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify risks and impacts as well as possible solutions and corrective actions
• High attention to detail, ability to insist on high standards, and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills ability to convey important messages clearly and compellingly

Responsibilities

• Ensure the monthly end-to-end payroll operations for processing payroll accurately and timely across EMEA Region
• Ensure timely processing of monthly, and semi-monthly employee payroll payments through appropriate channels
• Coordinate with vendor teams to set up processes, review and reconcile payrolls
• Track Partner and Vendor performances and suggest for changes or improvements
• Ensure all the statutory dues, including Taxes, and Social Security contributions are done on time and accurately
• Ensure all the key documents are delivered to the employees and Authorities on Time
• Work with the Finance team to reconcile payments and fund bookings for employee/consultant payments
• Ensure all the employee and Client queries are resolved according to established SLA guidelines
• Facilitate CSM/Sales/Finance teams with the necessary knowledge to support BAU activities
• Prepare and validate reports required by clients, such as variance, department and location-wise data, and comparative payroll summaries
• Support payroll and entity setup, payroll data setup testing, and salary calculator setup as needed
• Identify and implement payroll process automation initiatives
• Understand payroll calculation logic with vendor teams for operational review and reconciliation
• Track vendor performance, work on RCA creation for issues, and take preventive measures
• Act as the SPOC for internal and external audits as required
• Create and maintain payroll documentation as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Interested on Transitions and Entity set ups across the Globe
• A go-getter attitude that resonates with extreme ownership and accountability