Western Europe Payroll Manager (m/f/d) at SIXT

Lisbon, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Expertise, Resilience, Stakeholder Management, Problem-Solving, Payroll Operations, Compliance, Team Development, Communication, Transformation Initiatives, Tax Law, Social Security, Labor Law, Continuous Improvement, Risk Awareness, Audit Readiness

Industry

Travel Arrangements

Description

Company Description Job Description You will take end-to-end responsibility for payroll operations across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and Portugal as part of our global Payroll leadership team at SIXT. This role is built for a leader who thrives in deadline-driven environments, brings clarity under pressure, and confidently leads teams through strict regulatory frameworks and constant change. You will operate at the intersection of compliance, people leadership, and operational excellence, ensuring stability while actively shaping the future of payroll delivery across Western Europe. Apply now and join Team Orange YOUR ROLE AT SIXT You hold full accountability for accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll delivery across Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK, and Portugal You lead, coach, and develop payroll teams while building a culture of ownership, precision, and accountability through peak periods and audits You serve as the escalation point for complex payroll, tax, social security, and labor law topics across the assigned markets You drive standardization and continuous improvement while respecting local legal and regulatory requirements together will the other leads in People Financial Management You partner closely with local HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and external payroll providers to translate complex matters into clear insights for senior management You lead payroll transformation initiatives including system implementations and vendor transitions while ensuring uninterrupted payroll delivery YOUR SKILLS MATTER Leadership You have proven multi-country payroll leadership experience, ideally across Western Europe with strong team development capabilities Expertise You demonstrate deep knowledge of payroll operations within highly regulated environments and strict compliance frameworks Resilience You excel at leading teams through pressure, complexity, and transformation while maintaining operational stability Stakeholder management You possess excellent communication skills and translate technical payroll topics into decision-ready insights for senior leaders Problem-solving You maintain a structured, risk-aware, and solution-oriented mindset with focus on audit readiness and governance Languages You are fluent in English while additional European languages are a plus, and experience with ADP Global View advantageous WHAT WE OFFER Generous Time Off Enjoy 28 days of vacation, an additional day off for your birthday, and 1 volunteer day per year Work-Life Balance & Flexibility Benefit from a hybrid working model, flexible working hours, and no dress code Great Employee Benefits Access discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride, and SIXT+, along with partner discounts Training & Development Participate in training programs designed for your personal growth and development Health & Well-being Private health insurance to support your well-being Additional Perks Enjoy the Coverflex advantage system to enhance your employee experience Additional Information About us: We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery. You will lead and develop payroll teams while driving standardization and continuous improvement.