Payroll Tower Lead, Rotterdam

About the Role We are seeking a Payroll Tower Lead– EMEA to drive the transformation, standardisation, and governance of payroll operations across the region. This senior role is accountable for delivering payroll operational excellence, ensuring regulatory and SOX compliance, and managing key strategic partners, including ADP and Accenture.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future payroll landscape, leading regional unification initiatives and preparing payroll operations for further integrations and transitions.

This position is based on site in Rotterdam 4 days per week, with one day working from home.

Key Responsibilities

Own the operational relationship with ADP across EMEA

Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery, service quality, and SLA compliance

Act as the primary escalation point for payroll-related issues

Payroll Transformation&Standardisation

Lead EMEA payroll unification and transformation initiatives

Drive consistent payroll processes and standards across countries

Manage payroll integrations with Oracle and Time&Attendance systems

Oversee pre-payroll transitions into HR GBS (Accenture)

Risk, Compliance&SOX

Ensure all payroll processes meet SOX and regulatory requirements

Identify, assess, and mitigate payroll-related risks

Support internal and external audits

Key Stakeholders

Country HR teams, Divisional HRBPs, and retained payroll teams

Finance, Internal Audit, and Compliance teams

External partners including ADP, Accenture, and other payroll vendors

Required Experience&Skills

Extensive experience in payroll operations and transformation within a multi-country environment

Proven track record managing global payroll vendors (ADP experience strongly preferred)

Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, controls, and SOX requirements

Experience delivering payroll system integrations (Oracle and Time&Attendance)

Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and influencing skills

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