Senior Manager, International Payroll

Summary

Join Kaseya as a Senior Manager, International Payroll and lead end-to-end payroll operations across the EMEA region. Based in Ireland, you will manage a U.S.-based team, collaborate with global stakeholders, and ensure efficient payroll delivery. This hands-on role requires expertise in compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence within an audited environment. You will act as a regional subject matter expert and drive strategic initiatives, including a system migration. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll leader with international experience and a strong accounting foundation. Remote flexibility may be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years focused on international/EMEA payroll
• Strong background in payroll accounting, including cash reconciliation, journal entries, and compliance
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to manage global teams and remote employees
• Experience working with ADP platforms; exposure to ADP Celergo implementation is highly desirable
• Comfort operating in an audited payroll environment with high accountability
• Proven ability to navigate cross-functional boundaries, especially when interacting with HR and Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large datasets
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and follow through independently
• High level of professional intensity, attention to detail, and a mindset of ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across EMEA, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with country-specific laws and company policies
• Supervise and develop two U.S.-based direct reports, providing ongoing mentorship, performance feedback, and escalation support
• Partner with the Senior Director of Global Payroll to support the regional migration from ADP Streamline to ADP Celergo, including pre- and post-go-live activities
• Collaborate with HR teams to ensure accurate and timely data transfer between the human resources management system and payroll system (ADP)
• Act as the EMEA payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and addressing complex regional payroll escalations
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and SOX regulations within a documented and reviewed payroll workflow
• Coordinate closely with HR and Finance while maintaining clear ownership of payroll deliverables (e.g., ensuring payroll isn’t responsible for upstream HR or Finance tasks)
• Prepare general ledger journal entries, reconcile payroll accounts, and support internal and external audit requests
• Create and maintain EMEA-specific payroll SOPs and documentation
• Monitor changes in payroll laws and tax regulations in EMEA countries and ensure timely updates to payroll processes
• Support ad hoc payroll data analysis and special projects as required
• Collaborate across functions and time zones, ensuring cohesive communication with U.S. leadership and regional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of European labor laws and tax regulations; fluency in German or Dutch is a strong plus