Payroll Manager, EMEA (EURASIA)

Location: Remote work available from hirify.global locations worldwide; the position is administratively posted under Poland, but is open to candidates across all hirify.global locations.

Company

hirify.global is a global science and technology company operating across life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end payroll cycles across EMEA, ensuring accurate and timely processing and approving applicable payroll-related payments.
• Conduct payroll audits and prepare internal and external audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regional and country-specific labor laws, tax requirements, and payroll controls.
• Lead payroll team performance, capacity planning, development, leave scheduling, and hiring decisions.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, support system enhancements, and troubleshoot issues with HRIS and IT teams.
• Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and internal stakeholders on reporting, payroll insights, service tickets, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Human Resources, or 7–9 years of related payroll experience.
• 3–5 years of experience processing and managing complex EMEA payrolls, including tax, compliance, and labor-law requirements.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, including leading change and implementing new processes or standards.
• CPP certification.
• Strategic approach to resolving payroll issues while considering timing and tax implications.
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are a plus.

Nice to have

• Vendor relationship management experience.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and reporting tools.
• Experience with payroll and time-system implementations or M&A activities.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote working arrangements are available for eligible roles.
• Comprehensive benefits may include healthcare programs and paid time off.
• Career development within a global organization with a culture of continuous improvement and internal growth.