Elements Global Services is an award-winning HR Technology and Services Company revolutionizing the way employers expand and manage employees internationally. Global expansion is becoming more and more a part of the modern workplace, and with that comes things like remote work and spread-out teams. As Elements is a truly global company, we take care of our client?s employees worldwide. From Chicago to Manila, from Johannesburg to Delhi and Hong Kong, we provide top class benefits to all the employees we serve every day. With offices all around the world and teams spread out between multiple time zones, you too can benefit from the ?Glocal? team strategy, giving our employees the flexibility, they need to do their very best work the best way they can.

A revolution cannot be done alone, and we need the best and brightest talent to continue our growth into the new modern workplace. We are looking to expand our team by hiring a new Regional Payroll Lead - Europe/Africa, a team player who is ready to make the role their own and bring their own ideas and innovations to the table. Reporting to the Director of Global Payroll Operations, the Payroll Lead is responsible for overseeing part of our European and North African regional payroll operations, applying business knowledge in global payroll in providing subject matter expertise in support of our internal teams and clients across the region. The Payroll Lead will also support the day-to-day activities of the HR and Finance operations teams. The Payroll Lead will be advising on statutory requirements, new hire reporting, terminations, and other payroll processes, with emphasis on meeting the compliance needs and exemplary customer service.

This position is based in Portugal as a remote role.

Key responsibilities:

• Following process and procedures, ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all regional payroll entries and transactions.


• Defines, administers, modifies, and enforces the payroll processing schedules and calendars.


• Coordinates payroll activities with other Elements departments; administers and controls the adjustment pay, and termination pay process.


• Develops and maintains an accurate and timely method of reporting payroll data to Accounting.


• Undertakes the regional lead role for all payroll reporting, data analysis, and audit projects.


• Monitors reconciliation of garnishments, tax levies, general deductions, and payroll-related employment inquiries with HR team members.


• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of prevailing payroll laws and any changes occurring or planned in each of the regional countries either by attending appropriate seminars, evaluating, and articulating an understanding of relevant payroll communications, ensuring that the Company remains in compliance with the statutory requirements.

What we value:

• You hold a bachelor?s degree with major coursework in Finance, HR management, Business Administration, or a closely related field (preferred).


• You have a minimum of 7 years of experience, combining Payroll Management and Coordination roles, and encompassing relevant countries in the region.


• You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English, additional language is a plus.


• You have professional Human Resources and/or multi-national HR & Payroll process and system functional management experience (required).


• You have good organizational, time and projects management, customer service skills.


• You have the ability to work well as part of a team, but also lead, mentor, and grow people around.


• You the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

What we Offer:

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing organization with the ability to make a quick impact.


• Allow your inspirational ideas to come to life in a highly creative and executional environment.


• Ability to work in an organization with over 40 nationalities all over the world, which embraces diversity, inclusion, and belonging at its core.


• The opportunity to challenge in a high performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact.

This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities, and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job. Other duties or skills may be required.

Elements Global Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Elements is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Elements is based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Elements will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Elements encourages applicants of all ages.