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@annaopalska
Experienced international payroll specialist delivering accurate, compliant EMEA payroll and process improvements.
I am an international payroll specialist with extensive EMEA experience, delivering compliant payroll for 400+ employees and leading teams of up to 60. I drive system integrations, automation, and process improvements that reduced payroll processing time by 15% and decreased discrepancies by 20%.
I combine finance, budget oversight and HR knowledge to ensure SOX compliance, accurate forecasting, and efficient treasury management, supporting audits with zero findings. I thrive in multilingual, cross-border environments and develop training and documentation to transfer knowledge across teams.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SumUp
Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 (7 months)
Led EMEA payroll operations, managing multi-country payroll and outsourcing transitions while driving system testing and automation that reduced payroll processing time by 15% and improved accuracy.
Elanco
Jun 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 4 months)
Managed EMEA payroll for 400+ employees, ensured SOX compliance with zero audit findings and reduced payroll discrepancies by 20% through process improvements and vendor coordination.
Frontex
Mar 2020 - Dec 2020 (9 months)
Provided finance and budget analysis, supported audits and led process improvements that increased operational performance and reduced costs within the finance team.
Accor
Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 (8 months)
Supported hotel general managers during multiple Paris property openings, coordinating pre-opening processes, vendor negotiations and operational readiness to improve launch efficiency.
mBank
Jun 2012 - Aug 2016 (4 years 2 months)
Managed loan process systems within the Credit Risk department, improving reconciliation, audit controls and process efficiency across loan operations.
Own Business
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years)
Founded and operated a coffee shop, overseeing P&L, vendor negotiations, staff management and daily operations to deliver service quality and cost control.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Master of Economics, Economics
1994 - 1998
Completed Master of Economics at University of Warsaw (Faculty of Management) from 1994 to 1998.
Shorthand and Foreign Languages
1990 - 1992
Studied shorthand and foreign languages at the National Study of Shorthand and Foreign Languages in Warsaw from 1990 to 1992.
Human Resource
2008 -
Undertook Human Resource studies at Warsaw University of Technology in 2008.
Secondary Education
1986 - 1989
Completed secondary education (high school) in Poland from 1986 to 1989.
FSE, CCSE and French
Studied FSE, CCSE and French at Manchester College of Arts and Technology.
Sports and Art
1982 - 1986
Attended Athénée Royal in Brussels studying sports and art from 1982 to 1986.
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