Your role at Dynatrace Reporting to the EMEA Sr Manager, the EMEA Payroll Lead will manage day-to-day payroll operations for the EMEA Region locations using an outsourced payroll model with Cloudpay. This role works closely with the EMEA Payroll team members and the broader Finance and HR teams. The right candidate must be a team player and is required to have excellent communication skills. This is a Fixed Term Contract ending June 2027. Hybrid working model : 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) at our Maidenhead office. Responsibilities: Oversee and guides the work of direct reports in processing and reconciling Payroll. Re-assessing priorities and workload as needed Owns the review and sign-off for assigned payrolls being delivered Ensuring controls for checking, processing payroll and sending payroll file to & from payroll provider Provides problem solving, project coordination, and overall payroll planning and consultation for designated payrolls Ensuring service levels are met whilst maintaining effective relationships and an accurate payroll function Leads discussions with vendors and Internal Teams to ensure proper handling of issues and use of controls to mitigate risk Ensure that agreed KPI's and SLA's are in met and adhered to by the team driving a continuous improvement mind-set Responsible for training others, cross training and/or developing process knowledge Assist others in the completion of activities as and when needed Work with Sr. Leadership to set team member goals and objectives What will help you succeed Understanding of EMEA statutory and compliance environment Experience in managing teams Experience with outsourced managed payroll environments manual and integrated, specifically Cloudpay. Experience using SFEC HCM Experience of processing stock compensation is desirable Solid functional knowledge, commensurate with level, including understanding of payroll processes and regulations aligned to SOX compliance A customer driven attitude towards employees of all levels Deadline driven with excellent attention to detail and a self-starter Strong organizational and time management skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent knowledge of Excel Why you will love being a Dynatracer Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security. We provide a culture of excellence with competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance. Our employees work with the largest cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, and other leading partners worldwide to create strategic alliances. The Dynatrace platform uses cutting-edge technologies, including our own Davis hypermodal AI, to help our customers modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and enable flawless digital experiences. Over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies are current customers of Dynatrace. Dynatrace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, creed, disability status, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by law.