Payroll Team Manager

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As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Payroll Team Manager to join our HR Shared Service Center in Kraków. In this role, you will lead a team of payroll specialists, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple European countries, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a team of payroll specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth.

• Being directly responsible for payroll process for Central and Eastern European countries

• Manage the relationship with our external payroll provider (ADP), ensuring high-quality service delivery.

• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations.

• Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures to enhance service quality and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Monitor and analyze payroll metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.

• Collaborate with HR teams and business units to ensure alignment and seamless integration of payroll services.

• Resolve complex payroll issues and manage escalations professionally and efficiently.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize payroll operations and employee experience.

Who You Are

You are a proactive and detail-oriented payroll professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence. You thrive in a dynamic, international environment and enjoy building strong internal relationships.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll, including 2+ years in a leadership role within a shared service environment.

• Proficiency in payroll software and HRIS systems (ADP and Workday experience preferred).

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, policies, and best practices.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding role in an open and friendly environment where we support each other to grow and create value.

• Global networking with HR colleagues across Alfa Laval.

• A relaxed, no dress-code environment where you can be yourself.

• Flexible start times — begin your day anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 AM.

• A hybrid work model with 3 days a week at our office in Kraków on Przybyszewskiego 56, some presence at the office on Zawiła 56 will be expected as well

• Monthly salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package, including

  • Lunch card

  • Private medical care for you and your family

  • Multisport card

  • Life insurance

  • Access to MyBenefit platform

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this, we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games.

We are looking forward to your application, please submit it online. Applications sent directly via email will be deleted and disregarded due to GDPR.

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