Regional Payroll Manager EMEA

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

Position Overview

The EMEA Regional Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the payroll team, ensuring the execution of payroll processes that deliver compliant, controlled, efficient, accurate, and timely payments. This role is a people management role managing staff responsible for multinational payrolls for approximately 1800 employees and the Board of Directors across 18 countries. The role reports to the HR Director, EMEA and will be based in Ireland.

This is slated to be a hybrid role based in Dublin, Ireland with 1-2 days per week in office to be expected. Exceptional remote candidates based in Ireland can be considered as well.

• Lead and supervise the payroll team to ensure efficient and effective payroll operations and delivery of all payrolls on time and in full.

• Ensure compliance with current government regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes and implementing necessary adjustments.

• Conduct audits of payroll processes and tax filings to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Develop, monitor, and communicate important payroll performance data and metrics to senior leadership.

• Lead year-end payroll activities, including tax filings, audits, and compliance reviews.

• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standardized global payroll processes, policies, and controls.

• Own payroll system implementations, upgrades, and integrations, ensuring successful deployment and minimal disruption to payroll activities.

• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery and exploring opportunities for vendor consolidation or outsourcing where applicable.

• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies proactively, ensuring timely resolution of employee inquiries and escalations.

• Partner with internal audit teams to conduct regular payroll audits and ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.

• Execute specific Paymaster duties directly as required with specific responsibility for France.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve payroll-related issues.

• Provide training and development opportunities for payroll staff to enhance their skills and performance.

• Manage payroll-related projects and initiatives to drive process improvements and efficiencies.

• May need to perform hands on payroll activities for a small group

• Maintain confidential and secure handling of all payroll-related information.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or similar.

• 10+ years of experience in payroll operations.

• 5+ years in a regional payroll leadership role.

• French is preffered

• Experience working with global HRIS & payroll systems (e.g., Workday, Active, Safeguard, ADP).

• Experience in managing payroll compliance for large multinational organizations.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex projects.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.