Regional Payroll Expert - Western & Southern Europe (m/f/d)

Engineered in Berlin. Driving the Future of Europe. At AUTODOC, we are proud to be a homegrown European success story. Founded in Berlin in 2008 and still headquartered in the heart of the continent today, we have evolved from a local specialist into Europe’s leading online platform for the automotive aftermarket. Our strength lies in our unique identity: we are a digital-first, e-commerce powerhouse with strong German roots and an expansive reach across 27 European countries. This continental focus allows us to blend our heritage with high-tech innovation, staying agile and closely connected to the markets we serve. Today, our team of more than 5,500 professionals from over 50 different countries is redefining mobility through cutting-edge technology. Bring your talent and expertise to a company that is building a sustainable, tech-driven future for drivers everywhere. Come join us and impact the future of AUTODOC! About the role: As we at AUTODOC continue to grow our business, the complexity of our regional operations grows alongside our successes. We now operate across multiple European entities in diverse regulatory landscapes, and our commitment to our people starts with ensuring they are supported by reliable, compliant, and transparent payroll processes. To maintain our high standards of excellence across Western and Southern Europe, we are hiring a dedicated expert to navigate these high-compliance markets. As such, we are hiring a Regional Payroll Expert - Western & Southern Europe (m/f/d) to ensure the smooth execution of payroll for our entities in the UK, France, Italy, and Portugal. You act as the regional subject matter expert, bridging the gap between local legal requirements and our global payroll strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of regional processes and ensure every AUTODOCer is paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities: Regional Execution: Take ownership of and validate the end-to-end payroll cycle for the UK, France, Italy, and Portugal. Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and variance analysis prior to final approval. Ensure correct handling of complex pay elements. Compliance Expert: Monitor and interpret regional legislative changes, ensuring timely implementation in payroll processes. Guarantee full compliance with local tax, social security, pension, and labor regulations. Act as the primary liaison for audits, inspections, and statutory inquiries. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with local payroll providers and in-country partners. Ensure vendors meet defined SLAs, KPIs, deadlines, and data quality standards. Drive regular service reviews and performance improvements. Process Harmonization: Align regional payroll workflows with the Global Payroll Hub’s standards. Identify opportunities to automate and standardize workflows, reducing manual interventions. Lead or contribute to payroll-related transformation and system implementation projects. Query Management: Act as the Tier 2 escalation point for complex payroll inquiries from employees and local authorities within the region. Ensure timely and accurate resolution of issues. Enhance payroll transparency and communication, improving employee understanding of payslips, deductions, and payroll processes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with People, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Treasury to ensure aligned, compliant, and efficient payroll operations and reporting. Deep Regional Knowledge: Proven experience in Portugal (mandatory) and/or France/UK/Italian payroll processes; at least 3+ years total experience in multi-national payroll. Detail Orientation: Ability to manage the high complexity of Southern European labor laws and collective bargaining agreements. Communication: Fluent in English. Strong proficiency in French, Italian, or Portuguese is highly desirable for communication with local authorities. Technical Proficiency: Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP), and local payroll providers. Problem Solver: Ability to investigate discrepancies and reconcile differences between local legal requirements and global HRIS data. What we offer: Competitive salaries based on your professional experience Stable employment in a fast-growing international company A cafeteria benefits system that lets you choose from options such as life insurance, private medical care, a sports card, cinema tickets, and more Transportation services available for all warehouse employees Guaranteed 26 vacation days per calendar year, regardless of seniority An extra day off to celebrate your birthday Mental Wellbeing Program – free and confidential mental and physical health support services for you and your immediate family, covering a wide range of personal and work-related issues AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use Opportunities for advancement, further training (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills available on our e-learning platform), and coaching Free English, German, and Polish language classes Flexible working hours and hybrid work model We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. AUTODOC does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the AUTODOC Careers page or an AUTODOC social media post. Any legal offering in this regard as well as any Terms and Conditions of recruiters or employment agencies are expressly rejected by AUTODOC. AUTODOC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to these unsolicited CVs. AUTODOC explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.