Payroll Team Lead

At GN, we believe great employee experiences begin with a solid foundation. Payroll plays a vital role in the employee journey, and we are looking for a Payroll Manager who brings accuracy, compliance, and high‑quality service together with a commitment to ongoing process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with local legislation, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain compliance with payroll, wage, tax, and employment‑related requirements across countries within your area of responsibility.
• Oversee payroll operations managed by external vendors and service providers, ensuring consistent service quality and effective partnerships.
• Monitor payroll controls, reconciliations, and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support the correct taxation of employee benefits, allowances, and international assignments where applicable.
• Develop and maintain payroll documentation, procedures, and governance standards.
• Prepare and deliver payroll‑related financial and operational reports.
• Facilitate internal and external audits by providing required documentation and supporting information.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless end‑to‑end processes.
• Manage team resources, workload distribution, and capability development to ensure operational excellence.
• Support and guide team members while building a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree within Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Have experience managing payroll operations across multiple countries and regulatory environments.
• Understand payroll legislation, taxation, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
• Have experience working with external payroll providers and managing vendor relationships.
• Are comfortable working within multinational organizations, shared service centers, or global business services environments.
• Bring well‑developed analytical skills and a genuine focus on improving workflows and efficiency.
• Have experience working with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics365 or similar platforms.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Bring a detail‑oriented mindset and follow an organized approach in your work.
• Enjoy leading, supporting, and developing people and teams.
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Flexible Working

Flexible working is encouraged whenever possible. We trust our people to carry out their tasks and determine when in‑person collaboration is best, supporting a healthy work‑life balance.

EEO Statement

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to support an equal and fair application process. Should you have any special requirements for the interview, please let the Hiring Manager know upon accepting an invitation to interview.