Lead Payroll Analyst (Global/Regional – EMEA)

Lead Payroll Analyst (Global/Regional – EMEA)

About the Company

At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.

The Role You’ll Play As our Lead Payroll Analyst (Global/Regional – EMEA), you’ll play a lead role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across multiple countries in the EMEA region. As a regional payroll expert, you’ll partner with internal teams and external providers, resolve complex payroll matters, mentor team members, and help strengthen and standardize our global payroll operations.

• Process payroll across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery in accordance with global standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll operations and compliance with local and international standards
• Review and audit global payroll output reports and bank files, coordinating with Payroll Accounting to ensure the timely transfer of net payments and statutory tax and benefit payments
• Advise, collaborate, and provide support on payroll, statutory, and social audits
• Support internal audits to ensure proper documentation and controls are in place
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regional payroll issues and escalations, involving the Manager and/or Director as needed for support
• Review and implement country-specific compliance changes related to payroll taxation and reporting with Manager oversight
• Reconcile and audit payroll output reports, including funding invoices, statutory tax, and compliance reporting
• Provide support and mentorship to team member specialists as a regional payroll expert
• Collaborate with Payroll Accounting on general ledger entries and inquiries
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve operational efficiency
• Participate in payroll transformations, system implementations, and global projects
• Standardize global payroll processes while accommodating regional requirements and nuances

Experience You Bring

• 7+ years of payroll experience, with multi-country payroll expertise across the EMEA region
• In-depth knowledge of regional payroll regulations, tax laws, and statutory requirements within the assigned region, EMEA, along with the ability to operate within a global payroll framework
• Strong understanding of regional fringe and benefit-in-kind reporting requirements
• Experience working with third-party payroll platforms, such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Ceridian, as well as in-country partners
• 7+ years of experience in statutory audits, tax filings, and pension compliance