Payroll and Administration Lead - Bulgaria

• Team Supervision: Provide day-to-day guidance, task allocation, and oversight to the Payroll and Administration team
• Support onboarding and development of team members
• Stakeholder Management & Reporting: Act as primary contact for Bulgaria payroll and HR administration matters for Finance, HR, and business stakeholders
• Provide payroll data for monthly close, accruals, headcount reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Liaise with external authorities (NRA, NSSI) and benefit providers
• Prepare standard and ad hoc payroll and HR administration reports
• Maintain SOPs and process documentation
• Legal Compliance: Ensure full compliance with Bulgarian labour law, social insurance legislation (KSO), and personal income tax regulations (ZDFL)
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement required updates
• Prepare documentation for payroll and HR audits
• Policies, Procedures & Documentation: Own, maintain, and review employment policies, employee handbook, and related HR documentation
• Develop and update payroll, employment, and benefits processes and SOPs
• Maintain library of employment documentation templates
• Own and maintain Health and Safety policies
• Payroll Preparation & Processing: Prepare, calculate, and process full monthly payroll cycle for Bulgaria
• Validate payroll outputs
• Manage all statutory payroll filings and declarations to NRA and NSSI
• Coordinate payroll funding with Finance and Treasury
• Support use and improvement of local payroll platform Omeks
• Employment & Benefits Administration: Prepare and manage employment documentation across full employee lifecycle
• Maintain employee labour books
• Manage absence and leave records
• Administer employee benefits
• Support onboarding and offboarding

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Bulgarian payroll processing and HR/employment administration, including experience in an international company environment
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle payroll independently
• Prior experience supervising or guiding a small team is an advantage
• Deep, current knowledge of the Bulgarian Labour Code, social insurance legislation (KSO), health insurance regulations, and personal income tax law (ZDFL)
• Strong command of statutory filing requirements and procedures with the NRA and NSSI
• Solid understanding of employment documentation requirements across the employee lifecycle
• Knowledge of GDPR requirements as applicable to HR and payroll data
• Written and spoken English proficiency required for collaboration with international teams and global reporting
• Experience with Bulgarian payroll software (e.g. Omeks)
• Familiarity with HRIS (BambooHR, Deel) or ERP systems (NetSuite) and an ability to adopt new platforms
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including payroll reconciliation and data analysis
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong sense of confidentiality and professional discretion
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with clear and professional communication
• Collaborative and service-oriented, with a reliable follow-through on tasks and commitments

Relevant professional qualification is a plus

• Excellent compensation package
• 25 days annual paid leave (+1 day per year up to 30)
• Full 'Luxury' package health insurance including dental care and optical glasses
• Meal vouchers of 102.26 EUR per month
• Fully covered Multisport card
• Fully covered public transport pass for Sofia
• Free coffee, snacks and drinks at the office
• Annual salary reviews, promotions and performance bonuses
• myPOS Academy for upskilling and training
• Unlimited access to courses on LinkedIn Learning
• Annual individual training and development budget
• Refer a friend bonus
• Teambuilding, social activities and networks on a multi-national level