Manager, Regional Payroll, EMEA

About the role

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it's a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time. In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 29 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry. Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us Job Title: Manager, Regional Payroll EMEA Location: United Kingdom Reports to: Global Payroll Director The Regional Payroll Manager, EMEA, will oversee end-to-end payroll operations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This role is currently responsible for payroll operations in the United Kingdom and Germany, with potential expansion to new geographic markets throughout EMEA. Serving as our technical payroll regulatory expert for the region, they will establish infrastructure, standardized processes, and performance frameworks that support current operations and enable scalable geographic expansion. This position is ideal for a hands-on payroll leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly growing environments. The successful candidate will have deep technical expertise in EMEA payroll regulations, significant experience in payroll and HR system configuration and report customization, and a proven track record of driving operational excellence through process optimization and quality standards. This role requires strong business process management capabilities and the ability to work effectively across time zones, partnering closely with our India-based payroll team to ensure seamless global payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, and transformation for the EMEA region, currently U.K. and Germany with potential future geographic expansion within the EMEA region.
• Serve as the technical payroll regulatory expert for the EMEA region's payroll statutory requirements, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting (Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal, state/provincial, and local).
• Design, implement, and maintain foundational payroll processes, controls, and organizational infrastructure to support current and future-state operations.
• Drive payroll system configuration, integration, and reporting customization initiatives across payroll and HR platforms (ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or similar enterprise HR Information Systems).
• Lead automation and optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations.
• Establish and maintain quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics and KPIs to measure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Manage business process design and documentation, ensuring standardization and scalability across regions.
• Lead system and supplier evaluations, implementations, and vendor management activities within the Americas region.
• Collaborate effectively across time zones with the India-based payroll team, providing guidance, training, and operational oversight.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll execution and issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain payroll process compliance documentation, audit controls, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and employee experience excellence.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Deep technical expertise in multi-country EMEA payroll regulations, tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements. Must include expertise in the United Kingdom.
• Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguou

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