Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
About the Role
We are seeking a Payroll Tower Lead – EMEA to drive the transformation, standardisation, and governance of payroll operations across the region. This senior role is accountable for delivering payroll operational excellence, ensuring regulatory and SOX compliance, and managing key strategic partners, including ADP and Accenture.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future payroll landscape, leading regional unification initiatives and preparing payroll operations for further integrations and transitions.
Please note - this position is based on-site in Rotterdam 4 days per week, with one day working from home.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor & Operational Governance (BAU)
- Own the operational relationship with ADP across EMEA
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery, service quality, and SLA compliance
- Act as the primary escalation point for payroll-related issues
Payroll Transformation & Standardisation
- Lead EMEA payroll unification and transformation initiatives
- Drive consistent payroll processes and standards across countries
- Manage payroll integrations with Oracle and Time & Attendance systems
- Oversee pre-payroll transitions into HR GBS (Accenture)
Risk, Compliance & SOX
- Ensure all payroll processes meet SOX and regulatory requirements
- Identify, assess, and mitigate payroll-related risks
- Support internal and external audits
Key Stakeholders
- HR GBS Leadership
- Country HR teams, Divisional HRBPs, and retained payroll teams
- Finance, Internal Audit, and Compliance teams
- External partners including ADP, Accenture, and other payroll vendors
Required Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience in payroll operations and transformation within a multi-country environment
- Proven track record managing global payroll vendors (ADP experience strongly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, controls, and SOX requirements
- Experience delivering payroll system integrations (Oracle and Time & Attendance)
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and influencing skills
Interested? Apply today!
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and an EAP are widely available with multiple health plan options. Benefits are often characterized as decent to good and can include wellness programs in at least one division.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently highlighted and regarded positively. Use of formal benefits portals and third‑party administrators underscores structured retirement support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and vacation/PTO are standard, with parental/family leave available. Some divisions also call out added perks alongside the core time‑off suite.
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What We Do
Hunter Douglas offers premium, intelligent window fashions that beautifully transform natural light and enhance your home's interiors. Our products are thoughtfully engineered to craft your perfect light, and many designs offer additional energy efficiency and child safety benefits. A versatile product portfolio and broad selection of innovative operating systems—including advanced automation—allow you to effortlessly choose the look you desire and how your window treatments function.
