Senior Manager, EMEA Payroll

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy. Reporting to the Area Vice President of International People, the Senior Manager, People plays a critical role in supporting our growing markets by partnering with leaders and teams across multiple functions. Supporting our Ireland and UK entities, as well as future expansion in EMEA, this role collaborates closely with People teams and the business to design and execute people strategies that enable growth, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and ensure a consistent, scalable, and locally relevant employee experience. Operating in dynamic and evolving environments, this role drives impact through adaptability, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of both global and market-specific business needs.   As our teams grow and build market capabilities, we need a strong operational foundation that delivers a consistent, high-quality employee experience across diverse needs.The Senior Manager, People serves as a connector between global HR initiatives and market-specific needs, ensuring programs are equitable, competitive, and locally compliant across all growing markets. We are looking for someone who can help define the “right” problem to be solved, who can pivot quickly when those issues shift in response to business changes, and who thinks creatively through it all.   This is a hybrid role located in Dublin, Ireland. The Senior Manager, People will be expected to report to the Dublin office 2 times per week.  A day in the life (Responsibilities)  * Shape and execute core People strategies as Toast scales, and maintain a high-impact partnership across various domains, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, and Payroll. * Play a key part in overseeing compliance, system rollouts, and other foundational activities to ensure operational excellence. * Collaborate with various functions such as Finance, Real Estate and Workplace Experience, Legal and other functions to enable the operationalization of Toast entities. * Partner closely with People Team Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support the design and implementation of compensation, benefits, payroll, and other people programs that align with Toast’s global strategy, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and employment regulations.  * Act as the primary People and administrative liaison during the early stages of market development. As these markets evolve, collaborate with People Team COEs to establish scalable operational frameworks and program support. * Flex between solving day-to-day tactical challenges and processes to strategically impacting objectives for effective functioning of the location. * Work closely with the local leadership community and individuals onsite to implement strategies and programs that are locally relevant and globally consistent to help the company achieve strategic goals, while improving the overall employee experience. * Provide guidance on employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and oversee the grievance and disciplinary process as needed. * Monitor industry best practices and employment standards in the region and partner with COEs to ensure policies, practices, and programs are administered in a locally relevant and compliant manner.  * Act as liaison with local government agencies on People related matters (such as the Workplace Relations Commission).  * In close partnership with Legal and People Team COEs, ensure compliance and readiness for local People/HR related employment standards and administrative audits as required.  * Act as a change agent in conjunction with local leadership for key global communications or change management activities.   What you'll need to thrive (Requirements) * 10-12+ years of experience in a People function. * Proven knowledge of policies, local labor laws, regulations, and jurisdictional requirements. * Experience in working in a global organization, across timezones, and in a matrixed environment in close partnership with overseas Functional HR Business Partners and Global HR Centers of Excellence. * Demonstrated success in a high-growth organization with multiple stakeholders with varying needs. * Demonstrated ability, creative problem-solving, and training/coaching. * Strong teamwork, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Entrepreneurial spirit/mindset, and flexibility toward dynamic change. * Experience conducting employee relations (ER) investigations, while exhibiting excellent judgment.   Special Sauce (Nice-to-have) * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR and/or HR certification preferred. * Experience working in the Technology/SaaS industry is a plus. * Experience using Workday or a similar HRIS platform preferred.   AI at Toast At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture. Our Total Rewards Philosophy We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits. How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring Our Approach to Hybrid Working We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. We Thrive Together We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast. Apply today! Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. 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The Senior Global Payroll Transformation Manager is responsible for driving and supporting global payroll initiatives across compliance, equity, mobility, and payroll-related projects. This role focuses on enhancing payroll processes, ensuring global compliance, and delivering continuous process improvements that improve the employee experience. The successful candidate will identify root causes of operational challenges, collaborate cross-functionally to implement effective solutions, and evaluate systems, processes, and business requirements to optimize performance. They will also develop business cases, recommend strategic improvements, and lead the implementation of change initiatives across the global payroll function. This role can be based in Austin, TX, following a hybrid work model, or performed remotely from anywhere within the United States. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES * Represent Payroll as a key stakeholder in cross-functional initiatives impacting payroll operations * Lead and manage global payroll projects and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment * Drive execution of payroll-related system implementations, enhancements, and third-party vendor integrations * Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to business priorities * Develop and present business cases outlining cost, risk, service, and operational impact to support decision-making * Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements to enhance scalability, efficiency, and accuracy of payroll operations * Drive standardization of processes across regions, reducing reliance on manual interventions * Lead efforts to improve the employee and stakeholder experience related to payroll  * Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure audit readiness and operational integrity * Conduct root cause analysis on complex payroll issues and implement sustainable solutions * Develop and deliver payroll metrics, reporting, and analytics to provide visibility into performance, risks, and trends * Help build team capability and drive accountability, ownership, and continuous learning * Drive integration and optimization of payroll systems, including alignment with platforms such as Success Factors * Lead change management efforts related to payroll process, system enhancements, and organizational changes * Ensure documentation of processes, controls, and procedures is comprehensive and up to date MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS * Minimum of 10 years of progressive payroll experience, including leading global payroll projects and cross-functional initiatives in a complex, multinational environment * Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, time-sensitive projects (e.g., system implementations, vendor transitions, process transformations) from planning through execution and stabilization * Demonstrated expertise in project management disciplines, including scope definition, timeline management, risk identification/mitigation, stakeholder alignment, and delivery against defined milestones * Experience managing concurrent global initiatives with competing priorities, ensuring alignment to business objectives and on-time delivery * Strong ability to operate across regions (NAM, EMEA, LATAM, APAC) with an understanding of regional dependencies, compliance considerations, and localization requirements * Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal, IT, external vendors) to drive alignment, remove blockers, and ensure successful execution * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing sustainable, scalable solutions * Experience driving process standardization and transformation initiatives, reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency * Working knowledge of payroll systems, integrations, and HRIS platforms (e.g., SuccessFactors), with experience supporting implementations or enhancements * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders at all levels ABOUT MONGODB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.  To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world! MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Req ID: 2273464587 MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $101,000—$198,000 USD