Global Payroll Manager, Fintech

Optasia
Athens, Dubai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Analytical","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Global Payroll Manager responsible for multi-country payroll operations across Athens and Dubai, driving governance, compliance, and continuous improvement while partnering with People, Finance, Legal and external vendors to support rapid international expansion.

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Optasia
Optasia
4 months ago

Global Payroll Manager, Fintech

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Job Summary

Global Payroll Manager responsible for multi-country payroll operations across Athens and Dubai, driving governance, compliance, and continuous improvement while partnering with People, Finance, Legal and external vendors to support rapid international expansion.
Location: Athens, Dubai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple countries, coordinating internal inputs and external providers to ensure payroll is processed correctly and on schedule.
  • •Own payroll governance, controls, calendars, reconciliations, and audit readiness, ensuring payroll processes are well-documented, compliant, and scalable.
  • •Partner closely with People, Finance, Legal, and third-party vendors to manage payroll-related changes including new hires, exits, compensation changes, benefits deductions, equity-related inputs and statutory updates. Analyzing payroll trends and cost management is required.
  • •Monitor local payroll legislation, tax, social security, and reporting requirements, escalating risks and ensuring appropriate operational responses.
  • •Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes, systems, data quality and reporting, using metrics and root-cause analysis to reduce errors and improve efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Progressive global payroll experience with meaningful leadership responsibility for multi-country payroll operations.
  • •Strong knowledge of payroll processes, controls, reconciliations, compliance requirements, and vendor management in international environments.
  • •Experience working across multiple countries, with good understanding of payroll legislation and employment-related statutory requirements in the markets where the company operates.
  • •Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Finance, People, Legal, and external providers on complex payroll matters.
  • •Data-driven, detail-oriented, and business-oriented approach to payroll governance and service delivery.
Experience:MultinationalGlobal payrollScaleup
Skills:Stakeholder managementAnalyticalCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

Optasia
Operates a digital health platform delivering online mental health and therapy services, connecting users with licensed therapists and providing tools for wellbeing, counselling, and remote treatment management to improve access to behavioral healthcare.
Industry: Mental Health
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