• Manage day to day activities of multi country payrolls for the EMEA region (mainly Spain but also Italy and Germany) including regular and off cycle approvals and issues management. • Participate actively in the completion of global payroll processes and streamline payroll processes to be on one singular platform. • Work closely with the Payroll team, HR, Operations, and Finance to collect and review payroll data inputs for assigned country payrolls. • Compile, Review & reconcile payroll input from G-P internal stakeholders and systems (GPP, Nova 2.0, Workday, ZoHo, ZenDesk, HR/Benefits Teams) & upload payroll inputs to our local service providers per agreed timelines utilizing the global aggregators, PayZaar, ADP Celergo and/or ADP WFN • Monitor and reconcile vendor payroll processing and compliance activities, review outputs for completeness and accuracy. • Report payroll estimates for internal reporting and funding purposes. • Request funding of payroll, payroll taxes and third-party payments as applicable. • Generate bills to our clients using various cost reports, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner • Deliver data/reports to internal teams (HR, Finance, Operations, third parties, statutory) on an accurate and timely basis. • Mentor and train Associate Payroll & Billing Specialists • Provide prioritization of work assignments and support service to employees, customers and internal stakeholders as payroll team escalation point to attend on payroll and billing inquiries. • Communicate regularly with Manager, Senior Manager Global Payroll on internal project status, in country provider service and metrics and opportunities to harmonize payroll processes.

• You independently prepare the monthly payroll for our approx. 200 employees and, when required, process it in close collaboration with our external tax advisors / payroll partner(s). • You maintain, optimize and manage all payroll-relevant data in Personio (master data, working hours, absences, bonuses). • You support the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding (preparation of employment contracts, employment references/certificates, contract amendments, ticket handling). • You are the trusted point of contact for managers and employees on labor law, social security and tax matters and work closely with our Finance department. • You fully leverage Personio’s features to automate manual workflows and thereby ensure the scalability of the HR infrastructure.

• Follow the payroll calendar timelines to prepare accurate inputs and validate new hire information. • Review and validate payroll outputs and ensure 100% accuracy. • Coordinate approvals with the payroll manager and manage vendor communications. • Complete trackers and manage timely statutory payments. • Manage year-end filings and support for tax forms. • Ensure timely updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Partner closely with HR to ensure seamless data flow between systems.

Role Description This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Specialist Lead joining our Global Payroll Operations Team. Qualifications - End-to-end payroll processing in-house or within a payroll service provider - Knowledge of payroll best practices - Proficient in using software tools like Excel / Google Suite - An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities - Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact - Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work - Understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously - Writes and speaks fluent English - Experience working remotely is a plus - Experience working on AFAS payroll software is a plus Requirements - Act as a true subject matter expert for the country - Manage existing relationships with key stakeholders within Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, Engineers - Process full end-to-end payroll in-house, statutory filing requirements, exceptions, approvals, payments, and compliance - Ensure full data integrity and quality - Payroll journals/reconciliations - Focus on KPIs and SLAs - Implement and improve processes - Mentor and support payroll specialists - Back up regional managers during times of absence Benefits - Work from anywhere - Flexible paid time off - Flexible working hours (we are async) - 16 weeks paid parental leave - Mental health support services - Stock options - Learning budget - Home office budget & IT equipment - Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces