Payroll Manager

About the role

Alcon is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a diverse, multilingual payroll team supporting multiple countries. The role focuses on ensuring accurate, timely payroll and time‑management processes while fostering a positive work environment for the team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a payroll team, handling resource planning, leave administration, and talent upskilling.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, forecasts, and accurate year‑end reporting.
• Manage stakeholder relationships through regular meetings, metric sharing, and timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate with external vendors, monitor performance, and drive cost‑efficiency initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement opportunities, process enhancements, and system upgrades.

Required profile

• Approximately five years of payroll experience in a multinational setting.
• Strong leadership abilities with a proven track record of driving team accountability.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional European language is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Polish labor law and payroll regulations.

Required skills

• Fluent English.