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ThermoFisher Scientific Director, EMEA Payroll Operations in Budapest, Hungary
Job Description
COMPANY INFORMATION
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 120,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com .
GROUP/DIVISION SUMMARY
Reporting into Global Business Services, Global Payroll is an a critical, dynamic, and evolving function that is responsible for the accurate pay of over 120,000 employees across the world.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, EMEA Payroll Operations will co-lead the EMEA region in day-to-day operations. He/She will have progressive payroll experience operating within a large, global organization. The Director will possess strong leadership and change management skills as we are amid significant growth and transformation. This highly visible role will lead functional areas including payroll processing, payroll Tier 3 colleague support and business analysis. This role will support the delivery of a multi-year Global Payroll roadmap and support merger & acquisition activities with subject matter expertise. Working closely with payroll senior leadership, payroll regional leads, country managers/SMEs and key internal business partners will require strong relationship building and negotiation skills. Driving the success of virtual teams will require excellent communications skills and flexibility as Thermo Fisher operates in every time zone. Evidence of tangible measured results will be required of candidates during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operations of approximately 20 countries in the EMEA region
Manage a large operations team/s of approximately 20-40 colleagues
Manage a diverse team of talent within multiple countries and time zones
Support a complex portfolio of country implementations and large mergers & acquisitions
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of payroll processing in region
Lead deployment of new tools, systems, processes to aid in the quality, efficiency, and delivery of payroll processes
Coach, mentor and provide leadership development to all team members on a regular basis
Strong, ongoing collaboration with peers and Global Payroll leadership
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and work-related experience, required
Extensive experience working in a progressive payroll position within a global delivery environment, required
Stellar knowledge of core, end to end payroll processes and procedures including controls, required
Expert knowledge of EMEA payroll, required
Workday and ADP product suite advanced knowledge, required
Strong leadership presences, required
Other Considerations
Must perform well in high-energy, dynamic, and team-oriented environments
Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish working relationships with individuals at varying levels within the organization
Willingness to provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
High degree of initiative, mature judgment, and discretion
Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 120,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.