EMEA Payroll Lead

We are seeking a UK & EMEA Payroll Lead to manage multi-country payroll operations across the region. This role will oversee payroll delivery through a combination of in-country entities and Employer of Record (EOR) providers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do 

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the UK and EMEA

• Manage payroll delivery via CloudPay, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Oversee and partner with EOR providers, including SLA management and issue resolution

• Act as payroll SME for Workday HCM, supporting integrations, testing, and updates

• Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory, and labor regulations across multiple countries

• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal on payroll inputs, employee lifecycle events, and escalations

• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation

What We’re Looking For 

• 5+ years of UK & EMEA payroll experience (multi-country scope required)

• Proven experience working with EOR models across multiple jurisdictions

• Hands-on experience with CloudPay

• Familiarity with Workday HCM

• Strong knowledge of EMEA payroll compliance and statutory requirements

• Experience managing vendors and stakeholders in a global environment

Why Join Us 

• Opportunity to shape and scale payroll operations across EMEA

• Exposure to global transformation initiatives and system implementations

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high visibility

Learn more at: www.velotic.com