EMEA Payroll Manager - Temp to Perm

Handle are currently working with a hugely popular, global entertainment brand who are looking for an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across 12-14 countries (excluding the UK) within a large, multinational organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of payroll professionals while overseeing the delivery of accurate, compliant payroll through outsourced payroll providers. You'll play a key role in driving payroll transformation, process improvements, and ensuring governance, controls and statutory compliance across multiple EMEA jurisdictions. Key responsibilities: • Lead, coach and develop a team of Payroll Analysts. • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries. • Manage relationships with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders. • Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, reporting and audit readiness. • Drive payroll projects, system enhancements and continuous process improvements. • Act as the escalation point for complex payroll and vendor issues. • Promote best practice, standardisation and operational excellence across the region. About you: • Payroll management qualification or equivalent experience. • Proven experience managing multi-country EMEA payroll within a large, complex organisation. • Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll legislation, compliance and payroll governance. • Experience managing outsourced payroll providers. • Strong leadership, stakeholder management and change management skills. • Exposure to SAP Payroll or similar HRIS/payroll systems is highly desirable. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.