Sr. Manager, Payroll

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GAQ128R86 Mission Databricks is looking for a Senior Manager, Payroll to own end-to-end payroll delivery for the Europe region. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will run the operations, lead the team, own the compliance, and be the subject matter expert the business turns to when it matters. You will sit within the Global Payroll function, reporting directly to the Director, Global Payroll Operations, contributing to global strategy, cross-regional alignment, and function-wide initiatives beyond your direct remit. You will manage a team of two to five payroll professionals and be accountable for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for a fast-scaling workforce. This is not a coordinator role with a manager title. We need someone who has been in the engine room, knows what good looks like, and can build it here. Individual will not be ‘back office’ this is a business facing role and enhancing employee experience and stakeholder management is key. The impact you will have: Payroll Operations • Own the full payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a clean audit trail on every run • Manage the payroll calendar, cut-off deadlines, and coordination with HR and Finance…