Payroll Team Lead, EMEA

Internal title - Associate Manager, Payroll EMEA

• Location – Warsaw

• Function – Payroll

Overview

This role will be responsible for payroll production throughout Europe, Middle East & Africa.  The person in this role reports directly to Payroll Manager, EMEA and will supervise and lead the team of Senior Payroll Specialists including performance management, talent development as well as day-to-day supervision of key tasks and deliverables.   

Work with Line Manager to ensure adequate staffing resource allocation for increased workloads.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all data is correctly entered and transferred to payroll system and vendors for all payrolls in the region. 

• End-to-end payroll processing which includes statutory and taxation payments.  

• Operate under rigorous time constraints to accurately and on time deliver all payrolls, ensuring appropriate deductions and reconciliations are completed and monies are remitted to employees. 

• All stakeholders are aligned and updated with payroll processes and procedures. 

• Oversea all vendors to ensure correct gross to net processing and statutory requirements. 

• All GL reconciliations to payroll output have been completed prior to providing to finance stakeholders. 

• Ensure all country payrolls have 1st and 2nd level checks prior to requesting validation of the GPT Manager.  Complete 2nd level checks when required. 

• Back-up team to produce country payrolls during staff absence.    

• Drive and sustain cross country process improvement and commonality, within the EMEA countries. 

• Monitor, Track and ensure resolution of Tier 2 EMEA Payroll MyHR cases.  

• Maintenance of payroll analytics for KPI reporting. 

• Ad-hoc projects as required – including migrations of countries to the EMEA GPT. 

Experience you’ll bring:

• Supervisory experience

• Knowledge of payroll processes and procedures, essential. 

• Experience with payroll in various EMEA countries, including Polish

• Strong analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and operate efficiently under continuous change.

• Experience supporting senior management 

• Established payroll experience in SME organization, with exposure to the EMEA region. 

• Fluent English.

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Ability to work across the globe and confidently work with Senior Stakeholders 

• Strong drive for results, accuracy and control compliance 

• Good communications skills, value-added mentality and flexibility and adaptability 

• The ability to use initiative and be proactive in anticipating problems that may occur 

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer an excellent opportunity for career development and progression, a highly collaborative work environment and an autonomous and flexible working culture where you will be able to add value and be recognized and rewarded.

We have additional benefits as:

Health & Wellbeing
Medical Insurance, Lunch Card, Sport Card, Employee Assistance Program, Glasses Reimbursement

Learning & Working Environment
Training and courses co-financing, Smart Working, Drinks & Fruit Basket, „Family & Friends” Referral Program

Financial Benefits
Life Insurance, Additional Pension Contribution, Global Profit Sharing Bonus, Long Service Awards, Christmas & Easter Voucher, Emergency Payment, Vacation Payment

ABOUT US

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Duck®, OFF!®, Mr Muscle®, Pronto® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

You need to be eligible to work in the country of application.

This role is not eligible for relocation. 

Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.

Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands.

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Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.