Senior Payroll Manager Poland

Are you an engaged leader with solid knowledge of the payroll environment? Are you looking to improve organizational performance and deliveries? This role offers a unique chance to be part of a global People & Culture team within a company focused on advancing the green transition.

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The Poland Payroll Team is part of the Global People Services - Payroll organization within the NCE region, delivering critical and highly complex payroll operations in a fast‑growing manufacturing environment. The Polish payroll landscape is undergoing significant change following the acquisition of a new factory and a substantial workforce expansion driven by production ramp‑up. This role as Senior Payroll Manager is central to ensuring payroll stability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence during a period of rapid growth and transformation, while aligning with global payroll standards and NCE governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end‑to‑end payroll operations for Poland, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant delivery across manufacturing, operational, and corporate employees
• Lead and develop the local Poland payroll team, providing direct leadership in an environment with frequent operational changes and complexity
• Manage payroll complexities linked to new factory operations, including shift work, overtime, allowances, bonuses, union agreements, and production‑related pay elements
• Ensure full compliance with Polish payroll legislation, including ZUS, PIT, statutory reporting, audits, and employment law requirements
• Act as the primary escalation point for payroll issues, deep‑diving operationally to resolve problems quickly and avoid business disruption
• Partner closely with the NCE Payroll Director, HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and local management to support workforce growth, organizational change, and business expansion
• Support payroll transformation and governance, including system and process improvements, audit readiness, effective controls, KPI monitoring, and continuous service improvement

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end payroll operations in Poland, in a manufacturing or industrial environment with complex pay structures
• In‑depth knowledge of Polish payroll legislation, including ZUS, PIT, statutory reporting, audits, and labor regulations
• Practical leadership experience with the know-how to stabilize, motivate, and develop teams during high workload periods
• Demonstrated experience supporting payroll operations during significant workforce growth, organizational change, or production ramp‑up
• Demonstrated direct payroll skills, with the ability to resolve complex payroll issues and work directly with payslips, calculations, and statutory filings when required
• Experience working with payroll systems and vendors; exposure to global payroll or shared service models is an advantage
• Fluency in Polish and English is required

Competencies

• Effective communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to speak up, escalate, and resolve issues effectively.
• High level of operational reliability and problem‑solving capability,
• Ability to balance hands‑on operational delivery with process improvement and future‑state thinking.
• Solid risk awareness, with a focus on compliance, controls, and payroll accuracy.
• Able to work collaboratively with local and regional stakeholders while adhering to global standards and governance.
• Continuous improvement mindset, implementing standardization and efficiency without compromising local compliance needs.
• Shows high accountability, takes initiative, and remains committed to delivering results

What we offer

This role offers a unique opportunity to manage payroll operations in one of the most complex and fast‑growing markets in the NCE region. You will play a key role in supporting business expansion, stabilizing payroll during rapid workforce growth, and shaping how payroll operates in a large, production‑driven environment. You will work closely with regional and global payroll leadership in an organization committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Additional information

This position will be based in PL, Szczecin, where the team members are located.

If the above matches your skills and qualifications, please apply no later than June 7th 2026.

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DEIB Statement

 
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas

 
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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