Payroll Manager

As a global leader in Mediterranean fish production and a leading company in the food industry, AVRAMAR is dedicated to delivering the finest the sea has to offer. Since 1981, we have blended passion, expertise, innovation, and sustainability to deliver premium-quality, award-winning fish to tables around the world.

We are recognized for our top species: Sea Bass, Sea Bream, and Pagrus. With our vision Better Fish, Better Lives and with over 2.000 passionate colleagues, we lead the way in delivering tasty, healthy, fresh Mediterranean fish contributing to a more sustainable future.

We are now recruiting for a Payroll Manager.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing AVRAMAR's payroll operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and fully compliant payroll processing across all jurisdictions. This role provides strategic leadership to the payroll team, ensures adherence to local and international labor regulations, and partners with HR, Finance, and other departments to drive continuous improvement in payroll processes, reporting, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Oversee, manage, and monitor the full payroll cycle for all employees in Greece.

• Provide oversight of payroll processing activities in the Netherlands, US, and France, ensuring consistency and compliance.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, tax obligations, social security, and labor regulations in all relevant jurisdictions.

• Maintain strong governance and internal controls over payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity.

• Lead the implementation of payroll best practices and process improvements, in close collaboration with HR and Finance.

• Ensure effective use and maintenance of the payroll system (ScanHRMS), coordinating with IT and vendors to resolve issues.

• Generate accurate and timely monthly payroll and management reports to support decision-making.

• Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities to payroll team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

• Identify and implement system enhancements and automation opportunities to drive efficiency and scalability.

• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field; MBA preferred.

• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in payroll, including at least 2 years in a managerial role.

• In-depth knowledge of Greek labor legislation and payroll regulations.

• Experience in business partnering, change management, and coaching.

• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.

• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience.

• Fluency in English, proficiency in MS Office, and advanced knowledge of ScanHRMS.

Personal Competencies & Characteristics:

• Proven ability to perform in a complex, fast-paced environment with resilience and adaptability.

• Strong international outlook, with cultural awareness and cross-border collaboration skills.

• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.

• High attention to detail, combined with strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• High ethical standards with a strong sense of confidentiality.

• Strong internal customer-service orientation and employee focus.

• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Why AVRAMAR

AVRAMAR is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by laws.

We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build.

AVRAMAR's compensation package includes competitive salary, medical health plan, a modern work environment, and the opportunity to join a team that is diverse, international, and passionate about bringing the healthy Mediterranean fish to the tables around the world.

If you like what you read and feel excited about our mission, we would like to hear from you