Payroll Manager EMEA & APAC

14 Minutes ago • 10 Years +

Human Resource

Job Description

Lead and manage the payroll team, overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements. Develop and implement payroll policies, partner with HR, Finance, and Legal teams, and manage vendor relationships. Drive process improvements and automation, monitor KPIs, and stay informed on regulatory changes. Requires 10+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role, with strong knowledge of payroll systems and advanced Excel skills.

Good To Have:

Payroll certification
Proven experience managing multi-country payroll operations (India and Europe strongly preferred)

Must Have:

Lead and manage the payroll team
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements
Develop and implement payroll policies, controls, and best practices
Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal teams
Manage relationships with payroll vendors
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
Monitor and report on payroll KPIs
Stay informed on regulatory changes and industry trends
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field
10+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Strong knowledge of payroll systems (ADP, Activpayroll, or similar)
Advanced Excel skills
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage complex processes under tight deadlines
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy

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Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry. With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team. Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans? Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the payroll team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance oversight.
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements.
Develop and implement payroll policies, controls, and best practices to mitigate risk and ensure data integrity.
Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure accurate employee data, benefits integration, and financial reporting.
Manage relationships with payroll vendors, ensuring service quality and cost-effectiveness.
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
Monitor and report on payroll KPIs, providing insights and analytics to support business decisions.
Stay informed on regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field; payroll certification preferred.
10+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
Proven experience managing multi-country payroll operations (India and Europe strongly preferred).
Strong knowledge of payroll systems (ADP, Activpayroll, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage complex processes under tight deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.

understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all.

We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing careers@flexera.com