Payroll Specialist EMEA/MEE (f/m/d)

Innovation is and will always be the core of SAP Fioneer, and it is the promise of why we were spun out of SAP: agility, innovation, and delivery. SAP Fioneer builds on a heritage of outstanding technology and a deep understanding of corporate and consumer demands. At the heart of it all it is simple: We bring financial services to the next level with innovative software solutions and platforms. We are helping companies in the financial services industry to achieve speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency through digital business innovation, cloud technology, and solutions that cover banking and insurance processes end-to-end.

We are seeking a payroll specialist with expertise in the EMEA region, particularly in the UK, South Africa, and UAE markets. This position is responsible for the effective execution of payroll and related processes, ensuring a positive day-to-day employee experience for a designated group within assigned geographies. Your responsibilities will include delivering accurate payroll through our external provider, managing employee queries, improving payroll processes, liaising between HR and Accounting, and serving as the primary contact for payroll-related matters. This role provides essential support for all business activities that enhance the employee experience at SAP Fioneer. The position is a maternity cover for one year, with the potential for reevaluation to determine if the contract can transition into a permanent role, depending on business needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate delivery of the payroll via our external provider as well as related processes, responding to employee queries to provide a positive employee experience.
• Managing the relationship with the payroll provider to continuously improve payroll processing, implement strong controls and safeguards.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements to payroll and related processes.
• Be the interface between HR and the Accounting and Controlling teams.
• Be first point of contact for our employees for all matters related to payroll and other operational processes, build relationships with key stakeholders and provide an outstanding service experience.
• Support the ongoing maintenance requirements in SAP SuccessFactors.
• Ensures flawless execution and smooth delivery of all lifecycle tasks for the assigned workforce.
• Creates necessary documents, contracts, and contractual changes, ensuring compliance with labor laws globally.

Substantial experience in an operational HR role with solid experience in payroll management, ideally in a start-up requirement. High HR service delivery standards, strong sense of accountability and ownership. Excellent communication skills in English. Ability to navigate an ambiguous and complex start-up environment with a self-starter mentality. Ability to work independently with general direction. Engaging and proactive team player. Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and maintains confidentiality. Willingness to learn and grow.

You’re a reliable team player who enjoys focused work and is well-organized. We’re seeking a detail-oriented individual who is eager to grow both with and within the team.

The Role:

A fantastic team and a great opportunity to learn and develop on the job. You’ll be responsible for several European countries and will gain knowledge of local specifics with the support of your colleagues. We don’t expect you to have full knowledge from the start, but we do value drive, a willingness to grow, and the ability to take on responsibility.

The Company:

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry on an incredibly ambitious project to shape the ever-evolving financial sector. This is an environment where you can have it all - the agility, enthusiasm and dynamism of a start-up, combined with the established expertise, solid market presence and extensive customer network of a more established organisation. At SAP Fioneer, you will benefit from a flexible work environment that encourages creativity and encourages you to think outside the box, bring new ideas to the table, and challenge the status quo. You will become part of a diverse and global team that we are proud of and are constantly growing and reinventing. As an employee, you will have the chance to chart your own career path and take advantage of competitive compensation packages and progression opportunities based on merit. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes occupational pension provisions, support for health and wellbeing, various mobility options like bike leasing and transportation allowances, as well as additional perks such as celebration rewards, meal programs, jubilee recognition, and relocation reimbursement.