Assistant Payroll Manager – EMEA

November 21

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GP Strategies Corporation

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Education • HR Tech • B2B

GP Strategies Corporation is a global talent transformation and learning services company that helps organizations improve workforce performance through integrated consulting, managed learning services, content design and development, training delivery, and learning technology. The firm combines human expertise with AI-driven tools to deliver custom upskilling, leadership development, technical training, and enterprise technology adoption programs for large organizations across industries. GP Strategies provides consulting on organizational learning, AI readiness and implementation, and operates learning platforms and services to support long-term workforce capability and performance.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1966

📚 Education

👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Support the development and execution of internal controls • Ensure payroll processing across all applicable jurisdictions remains accurate, timely and compliant with local employment tax legislation. • Maintain strong internal controls and support audit readiness, including segregation of duties, validation checks and compliance documentation. • Build and manage relationships with external payroll providers (e.g., Deel, Oracle, bureau partners) ensuring SLAs, compliance and quality expectations are met. • Partner with Finance to support month-end close activities including reconciliation review and variance analysis. • Support audit activity, including controls testing, evidence preparation and compliance reporting. • Provide coaching, support and leadership to the payroll team, including acting as deputy decision-maker when required. • Support data governance, GDPR compliance and secure handling of sensitive employee information. • Act as a key stakeholder and SME for payroll-related system enhancements, implementation projects and cross-functional process changes.

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrable end-to-end payroll experience across multiple EMEA jurisdictions. • Strong technical payroll knowledge including statutory compliance, local tax regulations and audit expectations. • Vendor management experience, including SLA governance and escalations. • Ability to work under pressure, prioritise competing deadlines and manage high-risk activities. • Strong analytical and reporting skills, with advanced experience in Excel. • Experience providing oversight, review and quality assurance of payroll output. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Experience with automation or process improvement projects. • Working knowledge of HCM/Payroll systems most notably Oracle. • Experience in a matrixed or shared service payroll model. • Familiarity with payroll delivery models involving outsourced providers (e.g., Deel, bureaus, managed services). • Experience participating in payroll system upgrades, transformation activity, or ERP change management.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities