Associate Director- Global Payroll
Cover Genius
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted on Saturday, September 7, 2024
The Company
Cover Genius is a Series E insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies including Booking Holdings, owner of Priceline, Kayak and Booking.com, Intuit, Uber, Hopper, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Descartes ShipRush, Zip and SeatGeek. We’re also available at Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Wayfair and SE Asia’s largest company, Shopee. Our partners integrate with XCover, our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.
Our team and products have been recognized with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times which ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commit itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.
Our People are
Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired
Our People are not
Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance in EMEA, the Associate Director- Global Payroll will lead and coordinate the Group’s global payroll requirements across our many jurisdictions. You will play a key role in the business and will have responsibility for ensuring all payrolls are processed on time, accurately, and in accordance with contracts and local legislation.
What will your day look like? You will...
- Develop and execute the global payroll strategy, aligning with business objectives and compliance requirements
- Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple countries and regions
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with local payroll providers and vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery
- Ensure compliance with global payroll regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of global payroll operations
- Develop and implement global payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistent practices and compliance
- Stay updated with evolving payroll regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies in global payroll management
- Lead and manage a team of payroll professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, finance, legal, and IT, to streamline payroll processes and data integration
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess payroll performance and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks
- Lead global payroll projects, such as system implementations, upgrades, and payroll harmonisation initiatives
- Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, annual statements, and compliance filings globally
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on payroll-related matters
To help us level up, you'll ideally have:
- 7+ years experience as a Global Payroll leader or similar leadership role, overseeing global payroll operations
- In-depth knowledge of global payroll practices, regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions
- Strong understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations globally
- Extensive experience in managing relationships with global payroll service providers and vendors
- Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end global payroll processing
- Excellent understanding of HRIS systems and their integration with payroll systems
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
- Strong analytical skills to assess payroll data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
- Ability to navigate complex payroll landscapes, adapt to changing regulations, and manage risks
- Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling employee information
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with a customer-centric mindset
- Relevant certifications in global payroll management or related fields are advantageous
- Certification or professional qualification in payroll such as the CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management or related field is advantageous
Cover Genius not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We’re a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that. What does that mean?
• Flexible Work Environment - we are outcome focussed and understand that for our people to perform at their best flexibility is critical.
• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system.
• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!
Sound interesting? If you think you have the best composition of the above, send us your resume and let's chat!
* Cover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We don't tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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