As a Senior Global Payroll Manager you are responsible for leading and owning ICEYE’s global payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to our employees across all ICEYE locations while setting the strategic direction for payroll operations as the company scales. Reporting to the Global Head of Financial Operations, you will lead the payroll team, act as the senior point of authority on payroll matters, and partner closely with Finance and HR leadership as well as oversee the external payroll vendors.
Who We Are
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.
ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.
ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.
Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Your day-to-day responsibilities
Team Leadership and Strategy
Leading, mentoring, and developing the global payroll team, setting objectives and performance standards
Owning the global payroll strategy and roadmap as ICEYE expands into new markets
Acting as the senior escalation point for complex payroll matters
Vendor Management
Owning the relationship with the external payroll vendors and negotiating service levels
Overseeing vendor performance (accuracy, timeliness, and compliance)
Leading the setup of new locations with the vendor and the implementation of the payroll processes
Payroll Processing and Controls
Overseeing the end-to-end payroll cycle, from data export through review, validation, and delivery to the payroll vendor
Lead daily payroll operations ensuring timely resolution of queries in line with agreed service levels
Reviewing and approving payroll reports and managing the approval and payment flow
Designing and maintaining internal controls to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and mitigate risk
Compliance, Policies and Collaboration
Ensuring that statutory reporting and payments are processed across all locations
Partnering with internal stakeholders, mainly Group Accounting, HR Operations, and Treasury teams
Liaising with internal and external auditors and leading payroll audit support
Driving continuous improvement of the payroll processes and proactively leading payroll-related HRIS development/efficiencies
In-house consultant invoice management
What we’re looking for
Must haves:
8+ years of experience in global payroll management in an international working environment, including team leadership
Proven experience leading, building, and developing a payroll team
Proven ability to influence and build trust-based relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, up to and including C-suite
Fluent verbal and written English
University degree or other relevant educational background
Deep knowledge of international payroll regulations and best practices
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Attention to detail, strong analytical, problem-solving skills
Self-motivated and curious, with a strong drive for process improvement and excellence
Nice to haves:
Local labor and payroll legislation knowledge for one or several of these countries: Finland, Greece, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, India, South Korea, Japan
Experience with HiBob Payroll Hub, SAP, NetSuite and/or other ERPs
Working at ICEYE
At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.
How We Work (Our Values)
Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.
Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions.
See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.
Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.
Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.
Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.
We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.
Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.