Payroll Expert (SAP/Managed Payroll Services)

TL;DR

Payroll Expert (SAP/Managed Payroll Services): End-to-end ownership of country-specific payroll delivery ensuring compliance, quality, and stability with an accent on local regulations, client interfacing, and operational support. Focus on leading payroll implementations, transitions, managing SIT/UAT/parallel runs, and driving automation and continuous improvements.

Hybrid with flexible hours and remote opportunities. Fluency in local country language required. Workation from any hirify.global EU location (4 weeks/year).

Company

Leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with offices in Europe and Mauritius.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end country-specific payroll delivery and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Steer operational payroll teams and act as main contact for clients, authorities, and partners.
• Lead payroll implementations, transitions, client onboardings, SIT, UAT, and parallel runs.
• Evolve country payroll templates, local solutions, and contribute to product development.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, quality initiatives, and deliver team training.

Requirements

• 8–12 years advanced payroll experience, preferably in outsourcing/shared services
• Expert knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (EC, ECP, PCC)
• Deep understanding of local payroll, tax, and labour legislation
• Fluent English and fluency in local country language
• Strong ownership, stakeholder/client management, and ability to explain complex topics.
• Structured, proactive style with resilience in high-pressure situations.

Nice to have

• Experience with expat/impat payroll, split payroll, and shadow payroll.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable permanent employment after 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Private medical care (LuxMed), cafeteria system, sports card, lunch card, remote allowance.
• Workation (4 weeks/year EU), life insurance, holiday allowance, annual bonus.
• Free language courses, learning via development plan, career growth opportunities.
• Integration events, free parking, referral program, PPK (3.5% employer contribution).