Job Description

This position sits within the EMEA payroll team and will be based out of our office in Budapest. The team are responsible for the end to end delivery of several payrolls across our EMEA region. This role has daily oversight of up to 10 payroll specialists covering between 8 – 10 country payrolls.

The Payroll Team Leader will have a minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience and prior supervisory experience is required.

Working with the payroll specialists and appointed payroll vendor to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely payrolls is key whilst ensuring

adherence to our internal oversight and control framework.

Key Responsibilities:

Staffing responsibilities (1:1, Performance Management, Development/Training etc.)

• Provide direct reports with on-going mentoring, coaching and other feedback for professional development

• Monitor case management activity levels to ensure SLA’s are met for your reports payrolls

• Oversee the monthly payroll processing to ensure this is completed in a timely manner along with our control documentation

Effectively analyse, evaluate and resolve complex issues escalated by the team and manage each case through quick and

accurate resolution

• Serve as the back-up point of contact for the EMEA Payroll – Senior Manager

• Work within our defined processes to ensure no control or compliance breaches

Work with the appointed payroll vendor to ensure all payments are successfully managed in a timely manner (employee, third

party and statutory)

• Ensure timely delivery of all payroll reports to internal and external customers

• Work with payroll vendor to ensure tax year end reports are delivered in accordance with country legislation and on time

• Assist Senior Manager with internal and external audit requirements

• Work with colleagues from around the business to ensure smooth end 2 end payroll processing

• Introduce process improvements within assigned countries and beyond

• Participate in business/functional projects as required

• Any other duties as required to ensure the delivery of a first class payroll service to our colleagues

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years working in an EMEA Payroll Shared Service Centre or large multinational

• Prior supervisory experience is essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed with the ability to communicate well in a diverse work environment

• Critical Thinking, problem solving and judgement skills

• Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Skills, specifically enhanced excel skills (including Pivot Tables & Look Up)

• Ability to provide an excellent customer experience to ensure all payroll queries are managed effectively

• Strong organisational skills to ensure the timely completion of several payrolls, within required time scales

• Ability to multi task

• Accuracy, attention to detail and numeracy skills are essential

• Ability to identify and implement process improvement

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