Your work days are brighter here.
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
Workday’s International Payroll Team is driven by a passion for Workmates, Payroll, and Innovation. We are a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds.
Our team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first of them. Therefore we:
• Empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals
• Encourage work-life balance and wellbeing
• Are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone.
We are a global team but that does not stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness, and fun!
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager, EMEA Payroll (3PP) to join our team. Our employees are at the core of our business which means the ideal candidate has a passion for managing and motivating people, growing talent, and building high performing teams
Roles and responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Mentor direct reports by being a role model for the team and develop a keen sense of shared team vision
- Payroll Processing: Manage overall operations of payroll for between 10-15 countries across EMEA region. Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees, complying with local regulations and tax laws.
- Compliance and Reporting: Staying up to date with labor laws and tax regulations in various countries and ensuring compliance with local authorities. Ensuring all payroll regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time
- Data Management: Maintaining confidential employee data, including payroll records, tax information, and other relevant details.
- Communication: Collaborating with peer Payroll Manager, HR, Finance, and other departments to manage payroll-related inquires, resolve issues, and provide assistance to employees.
- Partner with other Workday teams to design and implement cross-functional process improvements, uptake new system functionality and support initiatives that scale with business growth.
- Technology and Automation: Utilizing payroll software and automation tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Budgeting: Assisting in managing the payroll budget and forecasting future payroll expenses.
- Vendor Management: Overseeing relationships with payroll service providers and ensuring their adherence to service level agreements.
- Training and Development: Providing training and support to payroll staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to optimize processes and enhance the overall payroll function.
- Oversee internal and cross-functional projects on the third-party payroll team. Contribute prioritization and make commitments to the cross-functional project roadmap
- Create and maintain visibility to operational and project status for leadership
About You
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years of increasing experience in a high growth or public company, at least +2 years in a team lead / manager function in international payroll
- Bachelor’s degree
Other Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of payroll principles, tax regulations, and labor laws in various countries.
- Prior experience in managing payroll for employees across multiple countries is highly desirable. Experience with different payroll systems and understanding of diverse payroll practices is valuable.
- Strong analytic and critical thinking skills. Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
- Considerable experience effectively leading projects
- Detail oriented, accurate and organized
- Ability to prioritize and work with a sense of urgency
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of management
- Shows initiative, flexibility, and follow-through
- Customer service focused, and solution oriented
- Ability to work cross-culturally with internal and external partners in other countries
- Proficient knowledge of accounting, HCM and payroll systems
- Strong computer skills, including Excel and other Microsoft Office
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!