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Anna Opalska

@annaopalska

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Experienced international payroll specialist delivering accurate, compliant EMEA payroll and process improvements.

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I seek international payroll/HR roles focused on EMEA payroll operations, compliance, system integration and process improvement in collaborative, data-driven teams where I can lead implementation, train teams, and optimize payroll accuracy.

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.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Payroll Partner EMEA

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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.

Workday CloudPay Payroll Processing Payroll Reconciliation Vendor Management SOX Compliance

Payroll Specialist EMEA

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.

Payroll Processing Workday SOX Compliance Vendor Management Payroll Automation Reporting

Statistician / Analyst

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.

Budgeting Financial Analysis Forecasting Audit Support Excel Statistical Analysis Reporting

Executive Assistant

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.

Executive Support Project Coordination Pre Opening Management Fidelio Stakeholder Management

Loan Processes Specialist

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.

Credit Risk Loan Processing Reconciliations Data Analysis Treasury

Owner, Coffee Shop

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.

P&L management Customer Service Cash Management