Payroll System Specialist Lisboa

Payroll System Specialist
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Company

is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3. 5 million small and medium customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering
-
- class expertise and services.

's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting,
- commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist Saa
S providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a
- stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

We are growing extensively and aim to be the most loved online service provider in our local markets.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced

Payroll System Specialist

to join our team at In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation, optimization, and migration of payroll systems across our internal entities. You will lead the
-
- end process of transitioning payroll data, configuring systems, and ensuring compliance with local legislation. Working closely with HR, Finance, and Tech teams, you will ensure a smooth rollout and ongoing efficiency of payroll operations within

This role is ideal for a
- oriented professional who thrives on collaboration,
- solving and is passionate about delivering
- term service and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Set-up & Planning

• Work with HR and Finance teams to organize and run project
  - off meetings.
• Develop and maintain project plans for payroll system implementation and data migration.
• Track milestones and deliverables to ensure timely and successful rollouts.

Internal Stakeholder & Project Management

• Coordinate with internal teams (HR, Finance, IT, Legal) on requirements gathering and process design.
• Support review meetings, escalate risks, and manage changes to scope or timelines.
• Ensure smooth alignment of payroll processes across multiple countries/entities.

Payroll Process Design & Requirements

• Define and document internal payroll processes, calendars, and reporting requirements.
• Configure payroll systems to meet company needs and statutory requirements.
• Establish controls to ensure compliance with tax, social security, and labour laws.

System Implementation & Data Migration

• Lead payroll system configuration, including integrations with HRIS, finance tools, and reporting systems.
• Manage payroll data migration from legacy systems, ensuring accuracy, security, and confidentiality.
• Conduct parallel runs and validations before
  - live to ensure accuracy.

Testing & Go-Live

• Develop and execute testing plans to validate system setup and payroll accuracy.
• Coordinate first live payroll runs, document results, and address discrepancies.
• Ensure
  - off and knowledge