Manager Payroll, office based in Bratislava

PURPOSE

Responsible for the complete Operations and Delivery of the Payroll organization. Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations, helping and creating organizational performance. This position working in the management team is responsible in ensuring organizational effectiveness, the position also contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices with giving high priority for Compliance to statutory requirements.
Deliver Payroll Services to agreed timelines, accuracy. Enforcing & complying with Regulations, Legislations, Internal Policies & standard processes

RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall responsibility for payroll group; manage the Payroll Function in the Professional Services Centre (PSC).
Manage staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable legislation. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems.
Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence
Drives culture towards process dependant & People independent
Ensure Accurate and Timely process of the Payroll
Adherence to Compliance – Processes, Statutory & Legislative
Improve the operational systems, processes and policies, support better management reporting and information flow.
Ensure robust controls and checks
Training and performance evaluation for employee.
Cross skilling/training, work load balancing
Ensuring career development of employees, rewards & recognition
Foster team play and develop the team.
Supervise and Mentor the team members regularly
Manage escalations & resolve Tier 3 issues
Ensure regular and agreed support (To & From)
Manage and support Internal & External audits
Regular reporting, MIS, etc
Liaise, Work & Manage the Vendors as necessary.
Perform any other duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Travel – 25%