Payroll Lead with German

For one of our clients, global banking organisation, we’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Payroll with German to join our HR Team.

This role is located in Poland, Wrocław.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple countries and legal entities.
• Maintain compliance with local payroll, tax, and statutory regulations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on payroll and tax matters.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll accounting, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Manage payroll inputs, validations, and employee lifecycle changes in line with payroll calendars.
• Review payroll calculations and ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
• Handle employee payroll-related queries and collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• Ensure all regulatory filings, reporting, and third-party payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, processes, and documentation to meet audit and compliance requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with country stakeholders, leading regular service review meetings and driving continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Experience of Germany payroll and benefits tax legislation and regulatory requirements
• Ability to train and cover other EMEA country payroll as required
• Ability to proactively manage risk and implement/maintain effective controls in an ever-changing environment
• Experience of managing and building effective working relationships with third party outsourced service providers/vendors
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English and German
• Ability to develop and train more junior staff on payroll skills and requirements if and when required
• Highly proficient in Excel and data analysis tools
• Ability to work independently with limited day to day supervision
• Good organisational/prioritisation skills, working effectively to numerous deadlines

Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.