EMEA Payroll Lead

We are seeking a UK & EMEA Payroll Lead to manage multi-country payroll operations across the region. This role will oversee payroll delivery through a combination of in-country entities and Employer of Record (EOR) providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the UK and EMEA 
• Manage payroll delivery via CloudPay, ensuring accuracy and timeliness 
• Oversee and partner with EOR providers, including SLA management and issue resolution 
• Act as payroll SME for Workday HCM, supporting integrations, testing, and updates 
• Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory, and labor regulations across multiple countries 
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal on payroll inputs, employee lifecycle events, and escalations 
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation 

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• What We’re Looking For 

• 5+ years of UK & EMEA payroll experience (multi-country scope required) 
• Proven experience working with EOR models across multiple jurisdictions 
• Hands-on experience with CloudPay 
• Familiarity with Workday HCM 
• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll compliance and statutory requirements 
• Experience managing vendors and stakeholders in a global environment 

Why Join Us 

• Opportunity to shape and scale payroll operations across EMEA 
• Exposure to global transformation initiatives and system implementations 
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high visibility 

Learn more at:  www.velotic.com