Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead
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SpainFull-TimeLead
Salary71,850 - 80,800 EUR per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Required Skills
- SAPMicrosoft ExcelComplianceGoogle Sheets
Requirements
- Extensive experience in payroll processing within a client-facing or international payroll environment.
- Strong expertise in payroll legislation and compliance requirements within the relevant country or region.
- Proven experience leading payroll implementation projects from planning to go-live.
- Hands-on experience with payroll systems and tools such as SAP, DATEV, Excel, or Google Sheets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex payroll scenarios.
- Experience in payroll accounting, reconciliations, and operational controls.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain payroll processes clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, globally distributed, and asynchronous work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes, increase efficiency, and drive operational excellence.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Previous remote work experience is considered a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end payroll implementation projects, ensuring successful execution from project kickoff through parallel runs and transition to payroll operations.
- Act as the subject matter expert for country-specific payroll processes, legislation, and compliance requirements.
- Participate in client-facing meetings including sales discussions, onboarding calls, and implementation planning sessions.
- Develop and manage detailed implementation timelines, project plans, and standardized payroll procedures.
- Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
- Maintain accurate documentation of implementation decisions, processes, and operating procedures for operational continuity.
- Collaborate closely with payroll operations, implementation specialists, and internal product teams to improve workflows and platform functionality.
- Support process optimization initiatives, KPI tracking, SLA adherence, and continuous operational improvements.
- Mentor and guide payroll generalists working alongside implementation projects.
- Contribute to system enhancements, testing activities, and documentation of platform updates and process changes.
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