Global Payroll Operations Lead - Aiven - Helsinki, Finland

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced, results-oriented Global Payroll Operations Lead. This is not a role for simply maintaining the status quo—it's a career-defining mandate to build, optimize, and define the future of global payroll operations at a fast-growing international tech company. As we scale toward our next milestone, our internal "operating system" must be frictionless. You won't just be managing payroll; you'll be engineering a best-in-class global function that supports our talent in 17+ countries, ensuring our journey is built on operational excellence and a lasting legacy. You will define the vision and operational roadmap for global payroll, manage regional operations, assess current vendor partnerships, and improve workflows. You will also conduct end-to-end reviews, optimize processes, collaborate with accounting, create SOPs, monitor KPIs, and build mitigation strategies.