Senior Payroll - HRMS Team Leader

Take ownership of Payroll and HRMS operations in an established Energy group in Athens.

This is your chance to lead critical processes, influence HR technology strategy, and shape operational excellence, all within a collaborative environment that values precision, compliance, and innovation.

Our partner, a well-established group of companies in the Energy sector in Athens, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to lead a team of payroll and SCAN HRMS specialists.

This senior role combines operational excellence and tactical oversight, ensuring both accuracy and efficiency across all workforce management processes.

Mission:

Lead the end-to-end payroll and HRMS operations for major parts of the organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while overseeing SCAN HRMS systems. Act as a strategic partner to HRBPs and Finance, providing insights, reporting, and continuous improvement of payroll, attendance, and workforce management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Leadership: Full ownership of payroll processing, including salaries, benefits, deductions, statutory contributions, bonuses, and adjustments, ensuring compliance with Greek labour law.
• HRMS Governance: Serve as the senior owner of SCAN HRMS / Time & Attendance systems, overseeing workflows, validation, integrations with payroll, and system optimization.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor HRMS specialists, providing guidance, escalation resolution, and process standardization.
• Reporting & Analytics: Generate accurate reports, dashboards, and management insights for HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure adherence to all legal, tax, and social security requirements, supporting audits and regulatory reporting.
• Process Improvement: Identify gaps, implement best practices, automate routine tasks, and continuously enhance HRMS and payroll operations.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and department managers to align HRMS functionality with business needs.

Requirements

Must Have

• Proven trackrecord in payroll management and HRMS administration in large scale, shift working organisations.
• Advanced knowledge of SCAN HRMS (or equivalent timer systems) and payroll systems.
• Strong command of Greek labour law, payroll compliance, social security, and benefits administration.
• Degree in Maths, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or HR-related fields.
• Strong Excel / reporting / HR analytics skills;

Nice to Have

• SCAN HRMS Experience
• ERP or payroll software experience preferred.
• Experience in running an industrial organisation is prefered.
• Project and People Management Experience.

Skills

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in leading teams or managing HR/payroll specialists.
• Strong ownership and organizational skills.
• Clear communication and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage deadlines and operate under pressure.

Benefits

• Strong Com & Ben package
• Career growth within a reputable organization.
• Stable and structured environment.

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