Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead

Job description

Accountabilities Lead the full lifecycle of payroll implementation projects for assigned countries or regions, ensuring timely and successful delivery through to go-live and handover to operations. Act as the primary subject matter expert for local payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and implementation best practices. Manage client onboarding processes, including participation in sales calls, handover meetings, and implementation kick-offs. Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans, timelines, and implementation frameworks. Coordinate closely with internal teams and external clients to ensure alignment on payroll requirements, decisions, and deliverables. Ensure accurate documentation of all implementation decisions, processes, and SOPs to support payroll operations post go-live. Support testing, validation, and parallel payroll runs to ensure system accuracy and compliance. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability across payroll implementations. Provide ongoing support during and after implementation to resolve issues and ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations. Mentor and support payroll generalists and contribute to capability building within the wider implementation team. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead in Spain. We are seeking a highly experienced Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead to drive the successful deployment of payroll solutions across a defined country or region within a fast-growing global organization. In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert for local payroll legislation and implementation processes, ensuring seamless onboarding of new clients and accurate transition into live payroll operations. You will lead end-to-end implementation projects, from planning and configuration through parallel runs and go-live, while maintaining strong alignment with internal stakeholders and customers. This position requires close collaboration with sales, operations, and product teams in an international, fully remote and asynchronous working environment. You will play a key role in standardizing processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring high-quality payroll delivery across global markets.