EMEA Payroll Lead

We are seeking a UK & EMEA Payroll Lead to manage multi-country payroll operations across the region. This role will oversee payroll delivery through a combination of in-country entities and Employer of Record (EOR) providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
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Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the UK and EMEA
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Manage payroll delivery via CloudPay, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
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Oversee and partner with EOR providers, including SLA management and issue resolution
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Act as payroll SME for Workday HCM, supporting integrations, testing, and updates
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Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory, and labor regulations across multiple countries
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Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal on payroll inputs, employee lifecycle events, and escalations
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Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation
What We’re Looking For
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5+ years of UK & EMEA payroll experience (multi-country scope required)
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Proven experience working with EOR models across multiple jurisdictions
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Hands-on experience with CloudPay
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Familiarity with Workday HCM
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Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll compliance and statutory requirements
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Experience managing vendors and stakeholders in a global environment
Why Join Us
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Opportunity to shape and scale payroll operations across EMEA
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Exposure to global transformation initiatives and system implementations
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Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high visibility
Learn more at: www.velotic.com