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About the Role

As Payroll Lead EMEA, you'll own the end-to-end payroll process for over 1,400 employees across the region, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will process payroll for the German hourly workforce and provide guidance to Payroll Managers for Israel and the rest of Europe. You will collaborate with Finance, People, and Operations teams to strengthen payroll processes as Via scales across Europe.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the monthly payroll process for Via Germany, partnering with external payroll providers and internal teams for accurate and timely execution.
Provide leadership and guidance to Payroll Managers across Israel and Europe, ensuring consistent standards and best practices.
Monitor changes in German tax regulations, wage laws, and compliance requirements, ensuring processes remain aligned.
Perform regular payroll audits to maintain accuracy and integrity of employee pay data.
Proactively design and implement process improvements and internal controls.
Manage benefit deductions and tax withholdings, ensuring precise, compliant calculations and reporting with confidentiality.
Lead payroll-related financial reporting, including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.
Support escalated payroll queries that the Support Operations team cannot resolve independently.
Contribute to cross-functional projects and operational improvements that strengthen payroll processes and support the Finance team.

Requirements

7+ years of payroll experience in Germany, including with hourly/shift-based employees.
Strong grasp of German local regulations and tax requirements.
Familiarity with payroll in other EMEA countries (e.g., Israel, UK, France, Netherlands).
Comfortable working with HRIS and payroll systems such as P&I Loga.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to meet strict deadlines independently.
Clear communication and effective collaboration skills across Finance, People, and other internal teams.
Proactive and process-driven, with a focus on improving workflows.
Prior experience leading or guiding a team is a plus.
Fluency in English is required.
German language proficiency is a plus.

Skills

Payroll processing
German payroll regulations
EMEA payroll
HRIS systems
P&I Loga
Microsoft Excel
Process improvement
Financial reporting
Auditing
Team leadership

Location

Remote
Berlin
Amsterdam
London

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years

Salary/Compensations

£60-100k per year

Benefits

Equity
Weekly team lunches (in London office)
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous paid parental leave
Health scheme offered through AXA
Partnership with YellowNest for childcare fee reduction
Cycle to Work Scheme via Green Commute Initiative (GCI)

About the Company

Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education.
Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks.
With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.
Awarded for its commitment to social good.

Equal Opportunity

Via is an equal opportunity employer.