Global Payroll & HR Systems Manager

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world. We are looking for a Global Payroll & HR Systems Manager to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. The role will focus on leading our global payroll operations, optimizing HR systems, and ensuring compliance across multiple geographies. If you have a strong background in global payroll management, HRIS implementation, and systems optimization, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job. The job in brief: Job Title - Global Payroll & HR Systems Manager Working model - hybrid from Switzerland Team - you will join the People Operations team Level - Manager, reporting to Head of Payroll Location - Chiasso, Switzerland Contract - Permanent - full-time (EUR 36 h/week) What your impact will be: Lead end-to-end global payroll operations for all countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations. Own and manage all HR Systems (HRIS/HCM) globally, acting as the primary system administrator and continuous improvement driver. Lead global HRIS implementation and upgrade projects, ensuring seamless integration with other internal systems (e.g., Finance). Ensure global payroll and HR systems compliance and security protocols are met. Manage relationships with external payroll providers and HRIS vendors worldwide. Develop and maintain global reporting metrics on payroll, HR data, and systems performance for senior leadership. Provide expert guidance on best practices for payroll and HR systems configuration and data integrity. Your expertise: Proven (at least 7 years) experience in Global Payroll management and HR Systems administration (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle). Deep knowledge of complex multi-country payroll processes and compliance requirements. Strong experience in leading HRIS implementation, integration, and optimization projects. Demonstrated ability to embrace change and challenge the status quo to improve operational efficiency. Strong ownership of the global HR Systems perimeter, with the ability to manage priorities and work autonomously. Excellent communication skills in English is essential. Any other additional language will be considered a plus. Desirable: Experience in a travel or tech company environment. Exposure to and/or experience with People Operations & Administration in any additional European and extra-European countries is a plus. Perks of working with us: How we work together: - An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities) How we learn together: - Professional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e-learning platforms such as O’reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content Wish you were here? We do, too! Selection process steps*: HR interview (10-30 minutes) 1st interview (Manager + HRBP): soft skills + technical knowledge 2nd interview (Manager +Director) Offer extended (*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview) Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel. Eligibility by criteria: By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.