Senior EMEA Payroll Manager
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-20
Listing for:
Portfolio Payroll Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-20
Job specializations:
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Management
HR Manager, Business Management, Employee Relations, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A high-performing financial services organisation is hiring a Senior EMEA Payroll Manager to lead and evolve its payroll function across the region. This is a senior, strategic role for a true payroll leader who thrives in complex, multi-country environments and enjoys partnering closely with HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the EMEA payroll strategy, ensuring operational excellence while driving transformation and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
Leading payroll operations across multiple EMEA markets, with core responsibility for UK, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and Germany
Managing and developing a small, high-performing payroll team across the UK and other EMEA offices
Designing and executing the EMEA payroll strategy, aligned with wider business objectives
Owning and delivering a payroll transformation roadmap, including process optimisation and scalability
Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across high-volume payroll environments
Acting as a key partner to HR and Finance, strengthening collaboration and end-to-end delivery
Providing strategic guidance and insight to the senior leadership team
Continuously optimising and evolving payroll operations to support business growth
About You:
A true payroll leader with a strategic mindset and hands-on expertise
Proven experience managing high-volume, multi-country EMEA payrolls
Strong leadership capabilities with experience coaching and developing teams
Highly collaborative, with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels in a fast-paced environment
What's on Offer
Salary of £95,000 - £110,000
Competitive benefits package, including bonus
A senior, visible role within a high-performing financial services business
Opportunity to shape and lead payroll strategy across EMEA
Hiring ASAP!
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Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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