Description The Payroll Manager oversees end‑to‑end payroll operations across multiple countries ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. This role provides strategic direction, manages the payroll team, partners with key stakeholders, and drives continuous improvement, governance, and risk mitigation across the payroll function. Responsibilities Oversee payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and adherence to internal controls. Own the payroll control framework and ensure audit readiness. Manage escalations related to payroll, compliance, or employee issues. Ensure proper handling of statutory termination documentation and compliance across countries. Ensure all payroll SOPs are fully documented, regularly updated; and accessible to the entire team to guarantee continuity of service. Supervise multi‑country payroll processing performed by internal teams and external providers. Approve payroll results, reconciliations, and payments. Ensure data integrity across payroll, HRIS, and finance systems. Monitor KPIs, service levels, and vendor performance. Act as the primary contact for HR, Finance, Legal, and external payroll providers. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and escalations. Partner with HR on data quality, process alignment, and policy updates. Drive payroll transformation initiatives, automation, and standardization. Lead system upgrades, provider transitions, and cross‑functional projects. Identify risks, propose solutions, and implement best practices. Contribute to global payroll strategy and long‑term planning. Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team (Specialist I & II). Ensure proper onboarding, training, and integration of Payroll Specialist I and II, enabling them to perform effectively and confidently. Hold regular team meetings to ensure fluid communication, alignment, and timely identification of potential issues. Maintain regular communication with the Global Payroll Manager to ensure alignment, escalate risks promptly, and support global payroll strategy. Allocate workload, set priorities, and ensure timely delivery of payroll cycles. Provide performance feedback, support development plans, and foster a high‑quality service culture. Hybrid position from Diegem office. Occasional travels Qualifications Experienced in multi‑country payroll management. (EU, UAE, UK) Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, and internal controls. Proven leadership and people‑management skills. Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities. Strong communication and stakeholder‑management capabilities. High proficiency in payroll systems, HRIS, and reporting tools. Proficiency in English. Our culture is rooted in four central values: Doing the Right Thing, Treating People Well, Relentlessly Pursuing Excellence, and Embracing Unity Within NSF. These principles drive all our actions. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. LI-CC1