Global Payroll and Finance Project Manager

Overview

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics.

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced and strategic Global Payroll & Finance Project Manager to join our Global Payroll Centre of Excellence team for a 6‑month fixed‑term position.

In this role, you will design and establish the processes, controls, success metrics, and stakeholder engagement model to ensure accurate, compliant recording of payroll expenses and liabilities in our financial systems, while minimizing risk through a proactive risk‑based approach to European tax compliance.

You will join a newly established, collaborative global team dedicated to bridging the gap between Global Payroll and Finance, driving operational excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Lifecycle Management : Build and maintain comprehensive project plans, track critical milestones, and proactively mitigate financial and operational risks in the payroll‑to‑general ledger pipeline.
• Financial Process Design & General Ledger Integration : Design seamless post‑payroll financial processes, document protocols between Information Technology, Finance, and Payroll, and partner with teams to ensure absolute data integrity between the payroll engine and the Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Compliance & Stakeholder Management : Document European regulatory requirements for all post‑payroll tax filings, statutory notifications, and related payments while clarifying clear roles and responsibilities across stakeholder groups.
• Program Performance & Success Metrics : Establish and track key performance indicators—such as reductions in late general ledger file postings and error rates—and present health and accuracy dashboards to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Experience : Project management specifically within Payroll Accounting or Payroll Finance.
• Strong Knowledge : End‑to‑end payroll cycles and general payroll accounting principles, including accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Regional Expertise : Direct experience managing payroll financial processes within Europe and navigating European regulatory compliance.
• Project Tooling : Proficiency in project management software to manage complex, multi‑phase rollouts.
• Strategic Leadership : Proven ability to act as an architect of new processes, defining operational excellence and building structured roadmaps from the ground up.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
• Flexible work options and alternative arrangements to support work–life balance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth within a global industry leader.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.

To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Requisition: J0103386

If you are an experienced project manager ready to make a global impact as the architect of our financial operations, we want to hear from you. Apply now to submit your application and join the Iron Mountain team today!