Payroll Lead - Remote

Overview

We are supporting our client – a globally recognized, stable, and innovative leader in the chemical manufacturing sector – in a search for a Payroll Lead. This is a unique opportunity to join the business during a critical EU-wide payroll transformation, and to play a strategic and hands-on role from implementation through to steady-state operations.

In Short

• Lead and drive the payroll outsourcing and harmonization project across all EU entities
• Manage the relationship with the external vendor and ensure accurate and timely service delivery
• Support internal HR teams by providing education, coaching, and guidance throughout the transformation
• Build and lead a small regional team covering payroll operations, time & attendance, and HR administration
• Oversee implementation and integration of a digital T&A system that feeds into payroll
• Act as the key point of contact for all payroll-related matters across the EU region
• Ensure smooth and timely communication between all internal and external stakeholders
• Bring structure, discipline, and accountability to a fast-moving transformation environment
• Stay on post-transformation to lead the newly created regional payroll function

Requirements

• Proven experience leading payroll transformations, especially outsourcing and vendor implementation
• Strong operational payroll knowledge with multi-country experience in the EU
• Ability to work independently and drive projects with minimal supervision
• Hands-on approach – not just a delegator, but someone who can also roll up their sleeves when needed
• Skilled communicator with the ability to educate and engage non-payroll stakeholders
• Comfortable working in an international matrix environment and managing remote teams
• Strong project management skills and experience delivering complex HR/payroll initiatives
• Open to occasional travel

Benefits

• Join a prestigious, crisis-resilient company with strong values and a long-term vision
• Play a central role in one of the company’s most important strategic HR transformations
• Opportunity to shape a new regional function from the ground up
• Long-term potential