Junior Manager - Payroll Operations
Core
Lead operational delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across multiple European markets, with a strong emphasis on UK & ROI, overseeing both internal specialists and outsourced providers.
Role type
Junior Manager, Payroll Operations
Builds
Payroll services for Diageo employees across Europe
Domain
Finance / Payroll / Human Resources
Required skills
Multi-country European payroll operations, Payroll quality assurance, Payroll governance and compliance, Payroll reconciliations, Payroll reporting and analytics, Vendor governance, Continuous improvement, Payroll documentation, Payroll controls and audit readiness, Coaching and mentoring
Preferred skills
APAC payroll experience, Change management, Operational risk management
Technologies
Workday, SAP, Oracle, Advanced Excel
Responsibilities
Review payroll inputs, calculations, outputs, and reconciliations; Manage relationships with outsourced payroll providers and monitor SLAs; Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation across European markets; Drive payroll standardization and automation opportunities; Coach and mentor Payroll Specialists.
Seniority
Junior Manager, hands-on leadership
