Group Product Operations Manager (Payroll Core & Experience) at Jobgether

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Operations, Leadership, Automation, Analytical Skills, SQL, Looker, Snowflake, Excel, Payroll Systems, HRIS Integrations, Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Design, Software Development, APIs, Data Flows

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Group Product Operations Manager (Payroll Core & Experience) in EMEA. We are seeking a highly experienced Group Product Operations Manager to lead teams that drive the operational excellence of global payroll systems. In this role, you will oversee cross-functional initiatives to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability across payroll cycles, ensuring seamless experiences for SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients. You will partner with Product and Engineering to deliver no-touch workflows, optimize operations, and guide global rollouts of payroll features. This position offers the opportunity to influence operational strategy, enhance compliance and reliability, and shape the payroll experience for thousands of clients across multiple markets. The role is fully remote across EMEA, combining leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on operational expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Accountabilities: As Group Product Operations Manager, your key responsibilities include: Lead and develop high-performing teams across Payroll Core and Experience verticals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and quarterly objectives. Drive initiatives to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability in payroll operations across all customer segments. Translate business objectives into operational strategies, measurable outcomes, and workflow improvements. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver self-service, scalable payroll features for SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients. Oversee design and implementation of operational systems to reduce manual hours, streamline contract synchronization, and enhance error resolution. Ensure readiness for enterprise-scale clients, including processing capacity, reporting performance, and compliance management. Guide teams in capturing and prioritizing payroll-related challenges from clients and internal stakeholders to inform product development. Lead global go-to-market and rollout strategies for new payroll capabilities, ensuring adoption and consistency across regions. Foster a culture of root-cause analysis and long-term solution design, reducing errors and strengthening payroll reliability. Define, monitor, and communicate key operational metrics, ensuring accountability and transparency across teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with operational and analytical expertise. Required qualifications include: 7+ years in product operations, product management, or a closely related function bridging product, engineering, and operations. 2+ years of experience building and leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, product-driven tech environment. Proven track record in designing and scaling operational processes for both SMB clients and complex enterprise workforces. Experience leading automation initiatives, no-touch workflows, and multi-market system rollouts. Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in SQL, Looker, Snowflake, Excel/Sheets, and operational performance monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog). Familiarity with payroll systems, HRIS integrations, or other compliance-critical SaaS products is highly desirable. Experience across multiple customer segments, tailoring solutions to SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise needs. Skilled in GTM readiness and global rollouts, driving adoption and consistency. Problem-solving mindset with excellent prioritization, stakeholder management, and organizational design skills. General technical knowledge of software development, APIs, and data flows is a significant plus. Competitive compensation and stock grant opportunities, depending on role and location. Flexible remote work, including optional co-working space access. Additional perks and benefits tailored to employment status and country. Opportunities to lead and influence operational strategy on a global scale. Supportive, inclusive, and diverse work environment fostering professional growth and development. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias—focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps, such as interviews or additional assessments, are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Lead and develop high-performing teams to drive operational excellence in global payroll systems. Oversee initiatives to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability across payroll cycles for various client segments.