Senior Manager - Centralized Payroll Operations (Europe)

Position Overview:
The Senior Manager / Associate Director for Centralized Payroll Operations will lead the establishment and growth of a new payroll processing hub in Krakow, Poland, serving the European region. This role requires a visionary leader who can design and implement our centralized payroll model, organize knowledge transfers, and build an efficient, high-performing team from the ground up. The ideal candidate will foster a strong culture of cooperation, ensuring seamless collaboration between the centralized team and local country specialists.

Roles & Responsibilites:

• Office and Team Establishment:
• Set up a new payroll processing hub in Krakow, Poland, including facilities, resources, and systems.
• Recruit, train, and onboard a team of payroll professionals, ensuring alignment with company objectives and values.
• Create a supportive and engaging work environment that attracts and retains top talent.
• Centralized Payroll Model Implementation:
• Lead the design and implementation of standardized payroll processes across the European region.
• Organize and manage knowledge transfers from local country teams to the centralized hub.
• Ensure adherence to compliance requirements and best practices in payroll processing.
• Team Management and Development:
• Oversee both the centralized payroll processing team and local country specialists.
• Train and mentor junior team members to develop into skilled, senior payroll processors.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence:
• Develop and maintain efficient processes for payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Collaborate with local teams to ensure seamless cooperation and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics, driving accountability and improvement.
• Leadership and Strategy:
• Act as the primary point of contact for European payroll operations.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align the payroll strategy with overall company objectives.
• Represent the Krakow hub in global initiatives and ensure its integration into the broader payroll framework.

Technical Expertise:

• 8+ years of payroll experience, including experience in European payroll operations.
• Proven track record of setting up and managing teams or offices.
• Strong understanding of European payroll regulations and compliance.

Personal Competencies:

• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to implement operational plans.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with payroll system implementation or standardization.
• Multilingual skills are an advantage.

Working Conditions:

• This is an on-site role based in Krakow, Poland.
• Flexibility to travel as needed for knowledge transfers and collaboration with local teams.

Our Working Model:
Our payroll operations are structured with centralized teams handling core processing tasks, while local country teams provide expert oversight. The centralized teams are responsible for executing standardized payroll processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency across regions. Local teams focus on client-facing activities such as leading implementations, configuring payroll engines, reviewing and signing off on final payrolls, and addressing client inquiries. This collaborative approach ensures compliance, operational excellence, and superior client service. While the local teams provide guidance and support, the centralized teams operate independently within a well-defined framework, fostering a cohesive and efficient working environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of payroll operations in Europe, build a high-performing team, and drive operational excellence. Join us in creating a world-class payroll processing hub in Krakow, Poland.

ABOUT US 

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.  

Business & Corporate Services provided:

• Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
• HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax

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At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.  
Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:  

• A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
• Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
• Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT  

We Make Growing Your Career Possible

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership-corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly.
• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it’s better to build lasting value than to chase a one-time payout.
• We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We're proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way.
• We're global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it's new job roles or international locations.
• English is our official language, but for many, it's our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world.
• We are not a family. We operate more like a high-performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success.
• We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership.
• We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions.
• We believe flexibility drives success.  Our company is built on trust, and that’s why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it’s old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast-changing world.

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