The successful candidate will develop a professional global payroll function, create the operating model, strengthen governance and controls, and ensure payroll is scalable, compliant and aligned with HR and Finance in a large global company.
Alongside developing and implementing the global payroll strategy, the role will provide hands-on operational oversight of payroll delivery across all countries in scope, including direct payroll delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
The role will also review payroll vendors, oversee HR Payroll Coordinators, own global payroll reporting and data governance, and deliver accurate, compliant, and insight-led payroll across a complex international environment.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:Global Payroll Operations: Lead timely, compliant end-to-end payroll across 12 countries (including the Americas and Europe), maintaining hands-on delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
Operating Model & Governance: Establish a standardized global operating model with clear payroll calendars, approval workflows, documentation, and senior escalation protocols.
Assurance & Controls: Design and embed a robust payroll assurance framework covering variance analysis, data reconciliations, exception reporting, and control testing.
Compliance & Audit Ownership: Ensure strict compliance with local tax, pension, and statutory laws; monitor regulatory changes and lead all payroll audits and year-end processes.
Vendor Governance: Own international vendor performance, managing service level agreements (SLAs), compliance obligations, issue resolution, and operational handoffs with HR and Finance.
Data Integrity & Architecture: Maintain the.