Payroll Manager EMEA - FTC until June 2027

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Reporting to the EMEA Payroll Operations Sr.Lead, the EMEA Payroll Lead will manage day‑to‑day payroll operations for the EMEA Region locations using an outsourced payroll model with Cloudpay. This role works closely with the EMEA Payroll team members and the broader Finance and HR teams. The right candidate must be a team player and is required to have excellent communication skills.

This is a Fixed Term Contract ending June 2027. Hybrid working model: 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) at our Maidenhead office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide the work of direct reports in processing and reconciling payroll, re‑assessing priorities and workload as needed.
• Owns the review and sign‑off for assigned payrolls being delivered.
• Guide team efforts in the performance of payroll operations in EMEA.
• Ensure controls are in place for checking, processing payroll and sending payroll files to and from the payroll provider.
• Provide problem solving, project coordination, and overall payroll planning and consultation for designated payrolls.
• Ensure service levels are met whilst maintaining strong relationships and an accurate payroll function.
• Lead discussions with vendors and internal teams to ensure proper handling of issues and use of controls to mitigate risk.
• Ensure that agreed KPI’s and SLA’s are met and adhered to by the team, driving a continuous improvement mindset.
• Lead assigned projects.
• Provide training and cross‑training, developing process knowledge.
• Assist others in the completion of activities as and when needed.
• Work with senior leadership to set team member goals and objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong payroll experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of EMEA statutory and compliance environment.
• Experience managing teams.
• Experience with outsourced managed payroll environments—both manual and integrated, specifically Cloudpay.
• Experience using SFEC HCM.
• Experience with stock compensation processing is desirable.
• Solid functional knowledge, commensurate with level, including understanding of payroll processes and regulations aligned to SOX compliance.
• Customer‑driven attitude towards employees of all levels.
• Deadline‑driven with excellent attention to detail and a self‑starter.
• Capable of working independently, as a team member, and in partnership with vendors.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Uses initiative to solve problems.
• Questions the why and how.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.

Benefits

• Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security.
• We provide a culture of excellence with competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance.
• Our employees work with the largest cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, and other leading partners worldwide to create strategic alliances.
• The Dynatrace platform uses cutting‑edge technologies, including our own Davis hypermodal AI, to help our customers modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and enable flawless digital experiences.
• Over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies are current customers of Dynatrace.

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