Sr. Manager, Payroll
Databricks · London, United Kingdom · Finance · listed November 4, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Manager
Experience asked
5–8 years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
6
Length
848 words
In the posting’s own words
You will sit within the Global Payroll function, reporting directly to the Director, Global Payroll Operations , contributing to global strategy, cross-regional alignment, and function-wide initiatives beyond your direct remit.
What it asks for · 6
- 8+ years of hands-on payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team
- Deep working knowledge of European Payrolls
- Proven experience managing RSU and equity payroll — from vest event processing through reconciliation
- Strong command of payroll reconciliation, general ledger mapping, and accrual processes
- Experience leading teams of four or more people — you know how to delegate, develop, and hold people accountable
- Excellent business stakeholder management skills - comms and employee experience focus
Tools and skills named
Operations & finance
- Stakeholder management2×
Security & compliance
- Audit2×
Ways of working
- Technical writing2×
Data
- Databricks
Words the posting leans on
- payroll26×
- leadership6×
- experience5×
- compliance4×
- managing4×
- accuracy3×
- audit3×
- build3×
- business3×
- controls3×
- data3×
- global payroll3×
- lead3×
- payroll operations3×
- reconciliation3×
- accountable2×
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