Senior Payroll Specialist, EMEA

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The Senior Payroll Specialist is the senior subject‑matter expert and operational lead for payroll across assigned regions, ensuring exceptional accuracy, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder confidence. The Senior Payroll Specialist provides expert guidance on complex payroll matters, drives harmonization and continuous improvement, and plays a critical role in shaping regional payroll strategy, controls, and capability.

This position reports to Payroll Manager- EMEA and is part of the Corporate organization. Candidates that currently sit on-site or remotely will maintain their current location.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide senior‑level ownership for complex, high‑risk, or multi‑country payrolls across EMEA and act as the recognized expert for payroll calculations, statutory interpretation, and regulatory changes 

• Process complex multi-country payrolls with precision and timeliness. Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations. Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations. Prepare and submit required filings and reports.

• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies. Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.

• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.

• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the region.

• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or minimum of 7 years of related payroll experience

• 5+ years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-country environment.

• Deep, expert‑level understanding of end‑to‑end payroll operations and statutory requirements and extensive experience managing complex, multi‑country payroll environments

• Expert in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.

• Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Excellent level of written and spoken English required; additional European languages strongly advantageous.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.

• Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Base salary and level of employment

This role is classified under the applicable CCNL as level 1, which defines minimum terms, job classification, and baseline progression frameworks. The expected gross annual salary range for this role is €45,950 to €63,350, determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills, and role-related competencies.

Bonus / Incentive Pay

10% of annual base salary

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay.  This is the target earnings as % of base annual salary, subject to objective eligibility criteria and performance conditions as set out in the applicable scheme terms and conditions. 

This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and specifically: Meal Vouchers, Statutory healthcare fund, Additional health insurance, Life and dread disease coverage, Supplementary pension plan, Reduced weekly working time, Flexible working hours, Personify Health, Occupational health services, Recognition and reward program, Training and development initiatives, Company-paid sick leave integration, Details regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

This role is part of the Enterprise Payroll organisation within Danaher and is not aligned to a specific Operating Company or Platform. ​

For administrative purposes, this position is posted under Italy/Cytiva. However, the role is open to candidates across all Danaher locations. The employing legal entity for the successful candidate will be determined at offer stage, based on location, business requirements and applicable local regulations.​

We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process across Danaher. The use of a single posting location reflects system and process requirements only and does not indicate any preference or limitation on candidate location.​

Priority consideration will be given to associates formally identified as at risk of redundancy for suitable alternative roles, provided they meet the requirements of the position and in line with applicable local laws and policies.​

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