Siemens Global Business Services (GBS) enables Siemens units worldwide and external customers to accelerate their business transformation into a sustainable and digital future.

Our goal is to optimize processes and provide services driven by expertise, in areas such as business administration, human resources, supply chain management, sales, marketing, and engineering. Through innovation and digitalization, we facilitate the achievement of a successful and sustainable transformation.

In our GBS Western Europe and Africa Hub we are already more than 1400 connected people, from over 57 different nationalities spread across 14 countries. Check here, and get to know more about GBS.

GBS Digital Solutions offer innovative technology solutions and customer-oriented digitalization services and co-develop digital solutions to solve our customers business challenges, leveraging our modern technology layer and partner ecosystem. We consult them with our holistic, 360° digital advisory service, encompassing the data-driven discovery of digitalization potential along their business processes.

As a Regional Payroll Lead Europe, Africa and Central Europe, you will be responsible for supporting the management of the payroll operations of Europe, Africa and Central Europe, for a multinational organization, with a large number of entities in each country. This role will support the Global Payroll Lead in the design and implementation of a strong payroll strategy in collaboration with other regional payroll leads and H2R operations.

Together with our cross-functional teams in delivery center and countries, your future role involves ensuring an accurate and timely processing of payroll across various countries, managing a network of vendor-partners, implementing payroll best practices, and ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. This position requires strong leadership skills, exceptional attention to detail, strong financial acumen, and a deep understanding of global payroll processes.

Are you ready to be part of the change? Come join us!

Your mission will be…

1. Payroll Management:

- Ensure end-to-end payroll processes for multiple countries with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

- Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to maintain data integrity and mitigate risks.

- Guide and manage teams that are strong in reviewing and validating payroll inputs, including employee data, time and attendance records, and tax-related information.

- Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, ensuring seamless payroll execution and that their performance meets established service level agreements.

- Monitor payroll service quality, resolve escalations, and provide guidance to vendors on process improvements.

- Develop and maintain global payroll metrics and KPIs to measure and optimize performance and service delivery.

2. Process Improvement and System Enhancements:

- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

- Lead or participate in global payroll projects, including system implementations and upgrades.

- Continuously evaluate existing payroll systems and software, recommending enhancements or replacements as needed.

3. Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:

- Stay updated on global payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation across different countries.

- Ensure compliance with local payroll tax requirements, social security regulations, and statutory deductions.

- Coordinate with legal and finance teams to address payroll-related compliance issues and resolve any discrepancies.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration:

- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure accurate employee data flows into the payroll system.

- Partner with HR to implement payroll-related process changes (e.g. for new hires, terminations, promotions, and transfers)

- Liaise with finance teams to reconcile payroll-related accounts, resolve discrepancies, and provide necessary reports.

We are looking for someone with…

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

- Proven experience in global payroll management, preferably in a multinational organization.

- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation across multiple countries.

- Experience working with international payroll providers and managing vendor relationships.

- Proficiency in various payroll and HRIS systems.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively manage teams and collaborate cross-functionally.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

What you can expect from us…

A hybrid and flexible working model to promote a better work-life balance, along with a budget for home office support and the opportunity to do 16 hours a year of volunteer work. A health insurance, access to our on-site medical center, plus the chance to join sports groups.

In addition, you'll have access to online learning platforms and discounts with our partners. A shuttle bus to commute to the facilities and the possibility of financial support to your studies.

What makes us proud as an employer:

· Merco – Companies and Leaders with the Best Reputation in Portugal (#1 Tecnology/Manufacturing)

· Forbes – World’s Best Employers (#1 Engineering & Manufacturing)

· LinkedIn – LinkedIn Top Companies (#2)

· OnStrategy – REPSCORE 2024: Brands’ Reputation in Portugal (#1 Engineering & Electronic Services)

· Fortune – World’s Most Admired Companies (#1 Industrial Machinery)

· SSON – Top 20 most admired Shared Services Organizations and Global Business Services in 2024

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Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is glad to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool!