As part of this expansion, we are creating a new HR & Payroll Specialist role based in Croatia. You will join an established and collaborative team and play a key role in supporting our growing, multi-country workforce. This role sits within our International Employee Experience team and acts as a first point of contact for payroll and HR operations queries, with a strong emphasis on multi-country payroll delivery, accuracy, compliance, and employee experience.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment and is motivated to improve processes, leverage technology, and contribute to a better-than-expected employee experience through automation and self-service.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has proven hands-on experience delivering payroll operations in a multi-country European environment
- Is comfortable managing high volumes of payroll and HR queries in a dynamic, international setting
- Has strong experience working with external payroll providers as well as internal payroll processes
- Is a confident, independent worker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Is highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Brings a continuous improvement mindset, always looking for more efficient and scalable ways of working
- Is fluent in written and spoken English
- Has experience using SuccessFactors and/or Workday (highly beneficial)
- Has a solid understanding of employee relations fundamentals and payroll-related legal and compliance requirements
What you'll be doing:
Payroll (approx. 70%)
- Managing end-to-end payroll processing across multiple European countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations
- Working closely with external payroll providers, while managing selected payroll activities in-house
- Acting as a trusted point of contact for multi-country payroll queries, responding accurately and efficiently
- Investigating and resolving payroll issues with a solutions-focused mindset, keeping employee experience in front of mind
- Supporting the implementation and ongoing administration of flexible benefits and payroll-linked deductions
- Ensuring payroll-related data is accurate, complete, and up to date in HRIS and other relevant systems
- Continuously reviewing payroll processes to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency
HR Operations & Administration (approx. 30%)
- Supporting contract administration and employee documentation across the full employee lifecycle
- Managing onboarding, contractual changes, and offboarding with strong attention to detail and employee experience
- Handling a high volume of HR and operational queries, balancing speed, accuracy, and compliance
- Working effectively within a matrix organization, partnering with HR, Finance, and external vendors
- Providing operational support on employee relations matters, with awareness of local legal considerations
- Maintaining accurate employee data and ensuring confidentiality, data protection, and compliance
General
- Partnering closely with HR, Payroll, and People Partner teams to ensure smooth handovers and clear ownership
- Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers
- Supporting and contributing to HR and Payroll projects aligned with business and growth objectives
- Providing operational input and guidance to People Partners
- Proactively identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve HR and payroll processes as the organization scales
Please, provide us your CV in English.