elfbeauty - e.l.f. Beauty - Manager, Regional Payroll, EMEA
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field. • 6+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role. • Deep technical expertise in multi-country EMEA payroll regulations, tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements. Must include expertise in the United Kingdom. • Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth environments where foundational infrastructure and processes are being established. • Understanding of payroll governance, audit, and control frameworks (SOX, COSO, ISO, or similar). • Demonstrated experience establishing quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics (accuracy rates, SLA compliance, error reduction, cycle-time improvements). • Strong foundation in business process management. • Proven success supporting system implementations, vendor evaluations, and supplier management projects. • Experience working across multiple time zones and managing or collaborating with geographically distributed teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex data, compliance requirements, and multi-system integrations. • Proficiency with payroll, finance, and HR systems such as ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or other enterprise HRIS platforms. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels. • Professional payroll certifications such as CIPP or other recognized payroll credentials. • Advanced degree (Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field). • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement certification. • Proven track record of process optimization initiatives (ex: process redesign, RPA, RDA, AI/ML, Microsoft Power Automate, API integrations). • Experience with EMEA payroll regulations. • Advanced Excel/data analysis skills and experience with business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.). • Project management certification (PMP, Agile, etc.) or demonstrated project management experience. • Experience designing and implementing shared service or center of excellence (COE) operating models. • Knowledge of change management principles and experience leading organizational transformation initiatives. • Familiarity with HR transformation, digital workplace initiatives, and employee self-service technologies. • Key Competencies • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of payroll regulations, system architecture, and compliance requirements. • Change Leadership: Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at building infrastructure in high-growth, evolving environments. • Quality & Metrics Orientation: Data-driven approach to quality management with focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. • Process Excellence: Strong business process management capabilities with ability to design scalable, efficient workflows. • Global Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones with distributed teams. • Strategic Thinking: Balances tactical execution with strategic vision for future-state organization design. • Innovation Mindset: Proactive identification and implementation of automation, technology, and process improvements. • Stakeholder Management: Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels. • Location: United Kingdom • Reports to: Global Payroll Director • Key Competencies • The base salary range for this role is listed above. • Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications. • Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, and transformation for the EMEA region, currently U.K. and Germany with potential future geographic expansion within the EMEA region. • Serve as the technical payroll regulatory expert for the EMEA region’s payroll statutory requirements, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting (Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal, state/provincial, and local). • Design, implement, and maintain foundational payroll processes, controls, and organizational infrastructure to support current and future-state operations. • Drive payroll system configuration, integration, and reporting customization initiatives across payroll and HR platforms (ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or similar enterprise HR Information Systems). • Lead automation and optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations. • Establish and maintain quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics and KPIs to measure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. • Manage business process design and documentation, ensuring standardization and scalability across regions. • Lead system and supplier evaluations, implementations, and vendor management activities within the Americas region. • Collaborate effectively across time zones with the India-based payroll team, providing guidance, training, and operational oversight. • Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll execution and issue resolution. • Establish and maintain payroll process compliance documentation, audit controls, and SOX compliance requirements. • Conduct root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies and implement corrective and preventative actions. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and employee experience excellence. • e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.
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