Manager, Payroll Delivery

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are building a more connected, digitally enabled, and future focused organization that fuels growth across our global system. As we continue to advance our finance and people operations, we’re committed to creating seamless, accurate, and inclusive employee experiences—ensuring our associates around the world feel supported, valued, and empowered every day.

In this role, you will work with a team of consultants, collaborate with regional and global partners, optimize end to end payroll operations, and champion continuous improvement. You’ll join a company that thrives on innovation, values diverse perspectives, and embraces digital transformation, including accelerating ways we use data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence to enhance employee experience and support scalable operational excellence worldwide.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Oversee the timely and accurate execution of end to end payroll delivery processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local statutory regulations, internal controls, and global governance expectations. 
• Review and approve payroll calculations, conduct gross to net validations, and drive detailed analysis to safeguard accuracy and control effectiveness. 
• Partner with internal stakeholders—including People Services, Total Rewards Operations, Global Mobility and Equity Tax, Payroll Accounting, and HR Business Partners—to ensure a connected and transparent payroll ecosystem. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Strategic Payroll Partners and in ‑country vendors, managing performance, service level agreements, and escalation handling. 
• Define, communicate, and align payroll calendars with partners and business stakeholders to ensure coordination, readiness, and timely delivery. 
• Review, monitor, and report on internal and external key performance indicators, using data insights to identify trends, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the employee experience. 
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize payroll processes, standardize tools, enhance documentation, and streamline workflows in line with global best practices. 
• Partner with HR Help through tiered escalation models to address and resolve employee payroll inquiries with empathy, accuracy, and accountability. 
• Ensure payroll process documentation is maintained, updated, and evolves with system enhancements, regulatory changes, and organizational updates. 
• Collaborate across Finance and People teams to support audits, compliance activities, and risk mitigation initiatives. 
• Contribute to the transformation of payroll operating models through adoption of digital, AI-enabled, and data driven solutions that increase accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance global governance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of experience working in a multinational environment with exposure to complex organizational structures. 
• Experience managing or supporting multi country payroll delivery with strong knowledge of payroll operations, statutory compliance, social security, and tax regulations. 
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting fundamentals, including payroll accounting and gross‑to‑net processes. 
• Proficiency using payroll technology platforms, digital tools, and advanced Excel capabilities (data manipulation, formulas, pivot analyses). 
• Experience managing third party payroll providers and monitoring vendor performance. 
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills with the ability to interpret data, surface insights, and propose solutions. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume operational environment while managing competing priorities with attention to detail. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences. 
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder management, collaboration, and navigating a matrixed global environment. 
• Comfort working with digital tools, Artificial Intelligence platforms, and process automation technologies to streamline operations. 

What We'll Do for You:

• Dynamic Team Environment: Be part of a diverse and enthusiastic team where your efforts are genuinely appreciated.
• International Exposure: Gain insights and professional growth in an international shared-services environment, dealing with diverse client groups.
• Innovative Experience: The Opportunity to take part in the development of global processes and contribute to meaningful projects.
• Continuous Growth: Commitment to your professional development in a company that values growth, diversity, and innovation.

Compliance, Data Driven, Data Interpretations, Payment Handling, Payroll, Payroll Accounts, Payroll Administration, Payroll Audit, Payroll Compliance, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting

Location(s):

Poland

City/Cities:

Warsaw

Travel Required:

00% – 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

May 27, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.