Senior Payroll Specialist

Get to Know Us: It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they’re doing! At BlackLine, we’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

Make Your Mark: As a Senior EMEA Payroll Specialist you will be a multi-tasker with a broad skillset who thrives in a challenging, high-growth environment. Managing multiple payrolls across our EMEA locations, you will ensure every employee is paid accurately and on time while maintaining a strict "audit-ready" environment. This role is designed for a technical expert who balances payroll precision with a passion for process improvement.

You’ll Get To:

• Operational Leadership: Manage operational activities for 14+ European payrolls in collaboration with the Payroll Manager.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full payroll lifecycle, from input preparation to final review and approval.
• Vendor Management: Hold external payroll providers accountable for accuracy, timeliness, and meeting established SLAs.
• Process Excellence: Identify and implement opportunities to professionalize the payroll function and enhance employee experience.
• Compliance & Audit: Collaborate with Internal Audit to ensure rigorous SOX compliance and maintain a clean audit trail.
• Finance Partnership: Work closely with the accounting team on month-end accruals (including vacation) and ensure seamless GL mapping and reconciliation.
• Expert Support: Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee queries and provide expert guidance on regional payroll matters.
• Year-End Mastery: Ensure all statutory year-end tasks and filings are completed accurately and within legal deadlines.
• Legislative Monitoring: Stay current on local payroll legislation changes to ensure ongoing compliance across all jurisdictions.

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ Years of Experience: Proven track record in EMEA payroll, with specific expertise in the UK, Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, and Romania.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of European statutory requirements, social security frameworks, and labor laws.
• Equity & Comp Expertise: Experience processing complex commissions, bonuses, and stock-based compensation (RSU, Stock Options, ESPP).
• Systems Proficiency: Highly proficient in CloudPay, MS Office, and advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).
• Accounting Fluency: Direct experience with General Ledger (GL) mapping and payroll-to-accounting reconciliation.
• Mindset: A "team-first" attitude with the ability to influence stakeholders in HR, Legal, and Global Finance.
• Organization: Proven ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future.
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting.
• A culture where BlackLiner’s continued growth and learning is empowered.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.