EMEAA Payroll Manager

Element Materials Technology•Edinburgh, IN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Element is seeking an experienced EMEAA Payroll Manager to lead a high-performing payroll team within its Finance function. The role is based in Element’s Global Business Services Centre in Edinburgh and is critical to delivering the global payroll strategy, operational excellence, and rollout of a unified payroll solution across EMEAA countries. The manager partners closely with Finance, HR, Legal, and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

Extensive payroll expertise across multiple EMEAA jurisdictions, including knowledge of statutory requirements and compliance.
Proven experience leading a regional payroll team and embedding best practices, strong controls, and continuous improvement.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage complex, high-volume, multi-country payrolls.
Strong understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
A payroll-related qualification is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Dayforce or Deel is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all EMEAA countries, including reviewing and approving payroll documentation.
Maintain knowledge of regional statutory requirements, tax rules, social security obligations, and reporting deadlines.
Oversee regular and ad-hoc payroll payments, including funding, approvals, and reconciliation.
Analyse and enhance payroll processes, controls, and system workflows; monitor vendor performance and improve governance.
Lead, coach, and develop the Payroll team based in Edinburgh and Dubai, fostering accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and introduce best-practice ways of working.
Drive payroll-related change initiatives aligned with global transformation programmes and business priorities.
Lead payroll integration for new acquisitions, ensuring smooth onboarding, data accuracy, and adherence to Element standards.
Maintain internal controls, support internal and external audits, and ensure documentation and compliance.
Build relationships with Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and external payroll providers to support end-to-end payroll delivery.
Collaborate with the AMRS region Payroll Lead to standardise processes, systems, and controls.