Global Payroll Project Lead
Company: DAZN
Role summary
Global Payroll Project Lead is a full-time role at DAZN in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (hybrid). Posted 2026-09-07. Salary: PLN 1–220,000 per year. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Global Payroll Project Lead
- Company
- DAZN
- Location
- Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Salary
- PLN 1–220,000 per year
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-09-07
DAZN is looking for a Global Payroll Project Lead to manage international payroll projects. This is a full-time role with a generous salary of PLN 220,000 per year, offering a fantastic opportunity to shape global payroll operations.
Job description
Global Payroll Project Lead
Department: 30-653 - HR - Rewards
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Poland - Katowice
Compensation: zł1 - zł220,000 / year
Description
The Global Payroll Projects Lead will support the SVP of Global Reward and Payroll in delivering the global payroll strategy and transformation roadmap
This is a hands-on project delivery role, responsible for creating and executing project plans across payroll process improvement, acquisitions, vendor consolidation, systems, payments, compliance and IPO readiness.
You will coordinate stakeholders, manage delivery and ensure agreed payroll projects are implemented effectively across the global business.
Key Responsibilities
Translate priorities set by the SVP of Global Reward and Payroll into clear project plans, with defined actions, owners, milestones, risks and deliverables.
Manage and execute global payroll projects from planning through to implementation and operational handover.
Support the integration of payrolls following acquisitions, including process reviews, data migration, testing, vendor transition and cutover.
Coordinate payroll vendor implementations, migrations and consolidation projects.
Support payroll system implementations and integrations with HR, Finance, Treasury, benefits, time and attendance, banking and other relevant systems.
Identify and deliver continuous improvements to global payroll processes, including opportunities to use automation and AI to reduce manual work, improve accuracy and strengthen controls.
Coordinate improvements to payroll payment and funding methods, working with Payroll, Finance, Treasury, banks and external providers.
Support payroll compliance and IPO-readiness activities, including process and control documentation, evidence gathering, action tracking and remediation.
Act as a key contact for internal and external auditors, HMRC and other relevant authorities, connecting them with the appropriate payroll teams and subject-matter experts.
Maintain project plans, risk and action logs, provide regular progress updates and escalate material issues to the SVP of Global Reward and Payroll.
Coordinate stakeholders across Payroll, People, Finance, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Technology and external vendors.
Ensure completed projects are documented, communicated and successfully handed over to the teams responsible for ongoing delivery.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Experience working in global or multi-country payroll projects, transformation or operations.
Strong project-management skills, with experience creating and executing detailed delivery plans.
Experience supporting payroll system implementations, integrations, vendor changes or acquisitions.
A good understanding of payroll processes, compliance, controls and payments.
Experience coordinating audits or complex information requests would be beneficial.
A hands-on, organised and delivery-focused approach.
Strong stakeholder-management, problem-solving and communication skills.
An interest in using technology, automation and AI to improve payroll operations.
Experience supporting IPO readiness, SOX compliance would be advantageous
Job Benefits
Access to DAZN streaming service
Annual leave increasing by 3 days after 3 years
Private medical insurance (fully financed by DAZN)
Life assurance
Pension scheme (Pracowniczy Program Emerytalny)
Medicover sport and benefits' platform by NAIS (with sports, fashion, shopping, tourism, pubs, development and courses benefits with kudos, charity options)
Vet and Life insurance for pets
Financially rewarding ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
Family-friendly community
Opportunity for flexible working
Employee Assistance Program (psychological, managerial, legal and financial counselling)
Free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind)
Learning and development resources
Access to our internal speaker series and events
High-end laptops (Macs or Windows