Payroll Operation Analyst

Warner Bros. Discovery

Join Warner Bros. Discovery as an EMEA Payroll Operations Analyst.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure accurate and timely execution of payrolls across EMEA in cooperation with the outsourced payroll provider (Safeguard)
Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related matters, including employee queries, benefits, and payroll tools
Manage payroll tickets and resolve payroll, payment, and compliance-related issues
Compile, analyze, and document payroll issues to identify root causes and support continuous improvements
Support internal and external audits and prepare required payroll documentation
Participate in payroll testing, system enhancements, and special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in payroll operations supporting EMEA markets, including handling sensitive and confidential data
Proven experience working in a shared services or large, complex international organization (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; payroll certification is a plus
Proven experience with payroll systems such as Workday HR, Safeguard, SAP, PeopleSoft, including integrations and mass data loads (EIB)
Strong knowledge of payroll, compensation, benefits, and statutory requirements across EMEA countries
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, and Legal teams
Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract of employment
Hybrid work model and flexible working hours
Benefits package: private medical care, life and accident insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, sports card, social fund, retirement pension plan, Employee Referral Program
Free access to the HBO Max platform
Work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Support Program, film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema
Training and development: learning platform, co-financing of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Engagement Club – the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups, online meetings with experts
CSR activities: volunteering, ecological and social initiatives
Access to parking spaces

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationspayroll systemsdata analysismass data loadscompliance managementpayroll documentationpayroll testingsystem enhancementsemployee benefitsstatutory requirements

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

payroll certification