Senior Payroll Manager, EMEA

London | Hybrid (4 days in office)

£100-120K +Bonus

A large, international organisation is hiring a Senior Payroll Manager, EMEA to take full ownership of regional payroll operations across a complex, multi-country footprint.

This is effectively the EMEA Head of Payroll role - reporting into Finance, leading a regional team, and helping shape how payroll is delivered following a shift away from a single global model toward strong regional ownership.

The role

• End-to-end ownership of EMEA payroll (c.2,000 employees)
• Leadership of a regional team (Payroll Manager + Payroll Specialists)
• Hands-on oversight with strong governance, controls and compliance
• Close partnership with Finance, People, Tax and external vendors
• Driving process improvement and operational consistency across countries

What they’re looking for

• Proven EMEA (or global) payroll leadership experience
• Strong people management and stakeholder skills
• Comfortable operating in a complex, evolving environment
• Someone who can balance strategy with being close to the detail

Why this role

• Senior, visible role with genuine regional ownership
• Opportunity to influence payroll operating model and standards
• Stable, well-established organisation with long-term focus

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