Senior Global Payroll Manager

ICEYESenior Global Payroll Manager LocationWarsaw; EspooEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentFinanceRole highlights:Senior Global Payroll ManagerLocation: Warsaw, Poland or Espoo, Finland Department: Finance Reports to: Global Head of Financial OperationsEmployment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)Why this role matters: As a Senior Global Payroll Manager you are responsible for leading and owning ICEYE’s global payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to our employees across all ICEYE locations while setting the strategic direction for payroll operations as the company scales. Reporting to the Global Head of Financial Operations, you will lead the payroll team, act as the senior point of authority on payroll matters, and partner closely with Finance and HR leadership as well as oversee the external payroll vendors. Who We AreICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.Your day-to-day responsibilities  Team Leadership and StrategyLeading, mentoring, and developing the global payroll team, setting objectives and performance standardsOwning the global payroll strategy and roadmap as ICEYE expands into new marketsActing as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters Vendor ManagementOwning the relationship with the external payroll vendors and negotiating service levelsOverseeing vendor performance (accuracy, timeliness, and compliance)Leading the setup of new locations with the vendor and the implementation of the payroll processes Payroll Processing and ControlsOverseeing the end-to-end payroll cycle, from data export through review, validation, and delivery to the payroll vendorLead daily payroll operations ensuring timely resolution of queries in line with agreed service levelsReviewing and approving payroll reports and managing the approval and payment flowDesigning and maintaining internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and mitigate risk Compliance, Policies and CollaborationEnsuring that statutory reporting and payments are processed across all locationsPartnering with internal stakeholders, mainly Group Accounting, HR Operations, and Treasury teamsLiaising with internal and external auditors and leading payroll audit supportDriving continuous improvement of the payroll processes and proactively leading payroll-related HRIS development/efficienciesIn-house consultant invoice managementWhat we’re looking forMust haves:8+ years of experience in global payroll management in an international working environment, including team leadershipProven experience leading, building, and developing a payroll teamProven ability to influence and build trust-based relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, up to and including C-suiteFluent verbal and written EnglishUniversity degree or other relevant educational backgroundDeep knowledge of international payroll regulations and best practicesExcellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skillsAttention to detail, strong analytical, problem-solving skillsSelf-motivated and curious, with a...