About the role
Role highlights: Senior Global Payroll Manager Location: Warsaw, Poland or Espoo, Finland Department: Finance Reports to: Global Head of Financial Operations Employment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As a Senior Global Payroll Manager you are responsible for leading and owning ICEYE’s global payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to our employees across all ICEYE locations while setting the strategic direction for payroll operations as the company scales. Reporting to the Global Head of Financial Operations, you will lead the payroll team, act as the senior point of authority on payroll matters, and partner closely with Finance and HR leadership as well as oversee the external payroll vendors.
Who We Are ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Your day-to-day
responsibilities Team Leadership and Strategy Leading, mentoring, and developing the global payroll team, setting objectives and performance standards Owning the global payroll strategy and roadmap as ICEYE expands into new markets Acting as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters Vendor Management Owning the relationship with the external payroll vendors and negotiating service levels Overseeing vendor performance (accuracy, timeliness, and compliance) Leading the setup of new locations with the vendor and the implementation of the payroll processes Payroll Processing and Controls Overseeing the end-to-end payroll cycle, from data export through review, validation, and delivery to the payroll vendor Lead daily payroll operations ensuring timely resolution of queries in line with agreed service levels Reviewing and approving payroll reports and managing the approval and payment flow Designing and maintaining internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and mitigate risk Compliance, Policies and Collaboration Ensuring that statutory reporting and payments are processed across all locations Partnering with internal stakeholders, mainly Group Accounting, HR Operations, and Treasury teams Liaising with internal and external auditors and leading payroll audit support Driving continuous improvement of the payroll processes and proactively leading payroll-related HRIS development/efficiencies In-house consultant invoice management What we’re looking for Must haves: 8+ years of experience in global payroll management in an international working environment, including team leadership Proven experience leading, building, and developing a payroll team Proven ability to influence and build trust-based relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, up to and including C-suite Fluent verbal and written English University degree or other relevant educational background Deep knowledge of international payroll regulations and best practices Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills Attention to detail, strong analytical, problem-solving skills Self-motivated and curious, with a strong drive for process improvement and excellence Nice to haves: Local labor and payroll legislation knowledge for one or several of these countries: Finland, Greece, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, India, South Korea, Japan Experience with HiBob Payroll Hub, SAP, NetSuite and/or other ERPs Working at ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.
