Payroll Market Unit Lead at Brink’s in Utrecht, Utrecht, NL

About the job

About Brink's

The Brink's Company (NYSE) is a global leader in secure logistics, cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. For more than 160 years, Brink's has been synonymous with trust, security, and operational excellence. Today, Brink's serves customers in over 100 countries, supporting critical financial and commercial operations worldwide.

We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

We're seeking an experienced Payroll Market Unit Lead to join our Global Shared Services organisation.

In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing payroll delivery across multiple European countries, ensuring payroll operations are accurate, compliant, and aligned with both local requirements and global standards.

Acting as the key interface between local payroll teams, HR, Finance, Global Shared Services and external payroll providers, you will play a central role in ensuring operational excellence while driving standardisation, compliance and continuous improvement across the payroll function.

You will lead a team of 4-6 payroll professionals and be responsible for payroll operations across Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Baltics and the Czech Republic.

This is an ideal opportunity for a payroll leader who combines strong operational expertise with a calm, pragmatic approach and enjoys working in a dynamic international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Country Payroll Leadership

• Own end-to-end payroll delivery across the Market Unit, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance
• Oversee payroll operations across Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Baltics and the Czech Republic
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll matters, corrections and employee enquiries
• Coordinate payroll calendars, cut-offs and dependencies with HR, Finance and payroll providers
• Ensure alignment between local payroll execution and global payroll standards

Payroll Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements
• Oversee payroll audits, controls and documentation
• Partner with HR, Finance and Legal teams on regulatory changes and risk mitigation
• Ensure accurate application of pay elements, benefits, deductions and statutory payments

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 4-6 payroll professionals
• Ensure appropriate capacity planning, succession coverage and operational resilience
• Drive standardisation of payroll processes, controls and documentation
• Foster a strong service-oriented culture and payroll expertise within the team

Shared Services & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary liaison between the Market Unit, Global Shared Services and payroll providers
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, service quality and issue resolution effectiveness
• Support payroll system changes, upgrades and process improvements
• Provide structured feedback and local market expertise to global teams

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and risk reduction
• Support implementation of new payroll tools, controls and digital solutions
• Drive a consistent employee payroll experience across locations
• Contribute to payroll transformation and operational excellence initiatives

What We Are Looking For

• 7-10 years of payroll experience within complex multi-country environments
• Proven experience managing payroll operations across multiple European countries
• Strong expertise in Dutch payroll legislation, processes and compliance requirements
• Experience working within a Shared Services, Global Business Services or HR Operations environment
• Previous leadership experience within payroll operations, including team management and development
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, controls and statutory requirements
• Experience managing payroll vendors and service delivery relationships
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance and operational teams
• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms (Workday preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to support payroll operations across multiple countries and time zones
• Willingness to support audits, payroll deadlines and critical payroll cycles
• Ability to operate effectively within a complex international organisation
• Calm, pragmatic and hands-on approach to leadership and problem solving

How We Lead at Brink's

• Inspire & Empower
• Lead Through Change
• Drive Results Together
• Champion Inclusion

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