Payroll Specialist (SEE Region) – Hybrid Opportunity - Pharma

Ready to take ownership of payroll across a dynamic, fast-growing region? This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative international team supporting multiple countries across South Eastern Europe, where your work will directly impact employee experience and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll across several countries within the Southeastern Europe cluster. You’ll work closely with HR, Finance, Tax, and external vendors in a truly international environment, gaining exposure to complex payroll processes and regional operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

End-to-end Payroll Delivery

• Manage monthly payroll cycles for assigned countries
• Coordinate with external payroll providers (e.g. ADP, Celergo)
• Validate payroll inputs, perform output checks, and support sign-off
• Handle month-end and year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations and reporting

Time & Attendance

• Ensure accurate and complete time & attendance data before payroll cut-offs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies

Compliance & Controls

• Execute payroll controls and maintain audit-ready documentation (including SOX)
• Ensure compliance with local legislation (tax, social security, labour law)
• Support audits and monitor regulatory changes

Employee & HR Support

• Handle payroll-related queries via ServiceNow in a professional and timely manner
• Support benefits and deductions processes in collaboration with HR teams

Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration

• Work closely with regional HR, Finance, and external providers
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate issues when needed

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve payroll processes
• Contribute to regional projects and transformation initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in payroll processing, ideally in a multinational environment
• Strong understanding of outsourced payroll models (e.g. ADP Streamline, Celergo)
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, and social security frameworks
• Experience working with multiple countries/entities is a big advantage
• Fluent English (additional European language is a plus)
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-driven mindset
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills

Additional information

• Opportunity to be part of transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Prague, Czech Republic - hybrid (2 days/week in office)
• 40 hours per week
• Employment Contract:This is a 1-year employment contract with a strong possibility of extension, offering stability, growth, and involvement in ongoing transformation initiatives.
• Benefits: 25 days of holiday, 5 sick days, meal vouchers, annual bonus, home office contribution, multisport contribution.

If you’re looking to step into a regional role with real impact and grow your payroll expertise in an international environment, this could be your next move.