The Payroll Specialist owns and delivers end‑to‑end payroll execution for assigned countries or regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert for payroll operations, supports complex statutory and system requirements, and plays a key role in harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA.
This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization. Candidates that currently sit on-site or remotely will maintain their current location.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Process Polish and other EMEA payrolls for multiple companies within the group, with precision and timeliness. Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations. Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations. Prepare and submit required filings and reports
- Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts. Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
- Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
- Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources
- At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-country environment.
- Strong end‑to‑end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements.
- Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions.
- Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Bilingual capability strongly preferred: Polish fluent, English – business level. Any other European languages are a plus.
- Advanced experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
- Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources
- At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll in a multi-country environment
- Strong end-to-end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements
- Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions
- Confidence handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters
- Fluent Polish and business-level English
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation
- Effective communication with employees and cross-functional stakeholders
- Problem-solving ability to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
