GAOC Accountant - Staff

Job Posting Date

2025-08-22

Job Overview

The EMEA Payroll Staff will support the Qualcomm EMEA Payroll function, its processes, and internal or external relationships with General Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Benefits, Employee Relations, Stock Programs, IT, Tax Auditors, ADP, and other related entities. This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining processes that will contribute to efficient payroll processing for 5,000+ employees across multiple EMEA countries. This position will report to the Payroll Manager, located in Hyderabad, and will be responsible for coaching and guiding junior team members. The ideal candidate for this position is a people manager with 12+ years of experience, including a minimum of 3+ years in people management. We are looking for an individual with demonstrated experience in multi-country accurate and timely payroll processes who can effectively communicate with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Own the operations of EMEA payroll for countries such as the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden, Netherlands, etc. This may include directly managing the EMEA payroll team’s processing of monthly payroll, including ESPP and RSU stock reporting, benefits, tax, and social insurance requirements and reporting
• Timely review and first approval of multiple monthly payrolls for the accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Ensure compliance in operational controls around critical payroll processes such as new hires, terminations, and one-time payments
• Collaborate closely with the global payroll team and payroll partners on payroll processing, department initiatives, and projects
• Analyze payroll processes and controls, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure global process consistency where applicable
• Liaise with external auditors and manage payroll-related audits
• Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management
• Keep an eye on payroll KPIs and lead from front to improve them

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent foundation degree
• Certified Payroll Professional certification – good to have
• 10-12 years of total EMEA country payroll experience
• Demonstrable experience of mentoring junior team members
• Experience working in a multinational organization
• Expert skills with ADP Global View and Workday
• Excellent understanding of payroll systems, data workflows, and root cause analysis
• Current knowledge of applicable tax, social security, and other compliance requirements across multiple EMEA countries
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of taxable and non-taxable earnings and expenses; payroll tax laws and complex employee benefit programs impacting payroll
• Proven experience in designing and implementing processes, controls, and systems
• Solid understanding of equity-related transactions (RSU, ESPP gain)
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail & strong Excel and numerical skills
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting and reconciliations
• Outstanding written and oral communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting
• Proficiency in French or any other European language
• Hands-on payroll knowledge of France, Sweden, and UK payrolls
• Any payroll certification is a plus
• End-to-end project experience with ADP Global View implementation
• Exposure or experience in mergers and acquisitions