Manager, Regional Payroll, EMEA
elfbeauty
| Company | elfbeauty |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | London |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 6 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (lever) |
Description
About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face, paw and fin. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People - clean beauty powered by plants, Naturium - high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode skin - developed by Hailey Rhode Bieber, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time
In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 29 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Job Title: Manager, Regional Payroll EMEA
Location: United Kingdom
Reports to: Global Payroll Director
About the Role
The Regional Payroll Manager, EMEA, will oversee end-to-end payroll operations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This role is currently responsible for payroll operations in the United Kingdom and Germany, with potential expansion to new geographic markets throughout EMEA. Serving as our technical payroll regulatory expert for the region, they will establish infrastructure, standardized processes, and performance frameworks that support current operations and enable scalable geographic expansion.
This position is ideal for a hands-on payroll leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly growing environments. The successful candidate will have deep technical expertise in EMEA payroll regulations, significant experience in payroll and HR system configuration and report customization, and a proven track record of driving operational excellence through process optimization and quality standards.
This role requires strong business process management capabilities and the ability to work effectively across time zones, partnering closely with our India-based payroll team to ensure seamless global payroll operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, and transformation for the EMEA region, currently U.K. and Germany with potential future geographic expansion within the EMEA region.
Serve as the technical payroll regulatory expert for the EMEA region’s payroll statutory requirements, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting (Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal, state/provincial, and local).
Design, implement, and maintain foundational payroll processes, controls, and organizational infrastructure to support current and future-state operations.
Drive payroll system configuration, integration, and reporting customization initiatives across payroll and HR platforms (ADP, SAP, BambooHR, or similar enterprise HR Information Systems).
Lead automation and optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations.
Establish and maintain quality oversight frameworks with quantifiable metrics and KPIs to measure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
Manage business process design and documentation, ensuring standardization and scalability across regions.
Lead system and