EU Payroll Coordinator

About the Company:

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $7.4 billion.

AMETEK has 21,000 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations, and a global network of sales, service and support locations in 31 countries around the world.

The AMETEK Growth Model combines its four growth strategies of Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development, with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. By executing the AMETEK Growth Model, the company seeks to generate shareholder value by doubling earnings per share over the course of each business cycle.

AMETEK consists of two operating groups, both with highly differentiated technology and leading positions in niche markets:

Electronic Instruments - a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of advanced analytical, test and measurement instrumentation for the energy, aerospace, power, research, medical and industrial markets.

Electromechanical - a differentiated supplier of automation and precision motion control solutions, and highly engineered electrical interconnects, specialty metals and thermal management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Operations & Governance

• Act as the regional representative of the Corporate Payroll team, supporting local payroll operations, providing governance oversight, and promoting standardization
• Own the ADP Managed Payroll relationship, ensuring service delivery, issue resolution, compliance with contractual obligations and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs)
• Support the local payroll teams in the preparation, validation, and timely submission on payroll inputs, including employee changes, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, benefits, deductions, leave-related payments, and other variable compensation
• Lead or participate in regional and global payroll transformation initiatives
• Partner with vendors, local teams, and Corporate Payroll to address payroll processing challenges, system issues, compliance changes, and operational escalations
• Provide hands-on payroll support as needed, including payroll review, validation, reconciliation, issue resolution, and payroll cycle activities during periods of increased workload, employee absences, or business continuity events
• Monitor adherence to corporate payroll controls, policies, and standard operating procedures, partnering with local payroll teams to maintain compliance while respecting country-specific statutory requirements
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, risk reduction, and operational efficiencies across European payroll operations and recommend improvements to Corporate Payroll leadership
• Maintain comprehensive payroll procedures, process documentation, and country-specific payroll requirements
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Position Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• 2 + years of senior payroll experience, preferably within a multinational organisation
• Demonstrated experience overseeing payroll governance, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance programs within a multinational organization
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country European payroll operations
• Experience managing payroll vendors, outsourced payroll providers, or managed payroll services, including performance management, issue escalation, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple payroll calendars and competing deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence local HR teams, Finance and business leaders across multiple countries without direct supervisory authority
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English
• 5+ years working with ADP Managed Payroll Services or another large global payroll provider is a plus
• 5+ years experience with a global HRIS platform such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar is a plus
• Demonstrated interest and practical ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of work while applying good judgment and responsible use
• Comfortable learning and adopting new AI-enabled ways of working and proactively identifying opportunities where AI can drive meaningful impact in daily activities

What we offer you?

• Work in a dynamic international environment and pleasant and supporting team
• Opportunities for learning and personal growth
• Private Additional Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• And many other perks and benefits