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Dorota Zak

Modlnica

Summary

HR leader with a passion for building high-performing teams. Valued for functional expertise and people management skills. Firm believer that there are no 'missions impossible'.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Manager Payroll Delivery Hub

PMI SCE
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage a team Managers (4) and Specialists (30) to ensure timeliness and accuracy of payroll in Krakow Delivery Hub
  • Ensure standardization of payroll processing across all the markets
  • Act as a point of escalation for exceptions and incidents
  • Ensure organizational effectiveness and allocation of resources

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Centralized payroll activities for 31 markets in EU and EEMEA (gross payroll value USD 2.3 billion and total HC 18'000)
  • Introduced set of KPIs: accuracy, timeliness, completeness of SOX controls, CSAT, outcome of internal and external audits
  • Led Payroll Delivery stream in change of payroll provider in UK (HC 800)
  • Reviewed Business Continuity Plans for all markets in scope
  • Co-created Payroll Complexity Index

Manager Payroll & Benefits

PMI SCE
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Manage a team of Managers (2) and Specialists (20) to ensure timeliness and accuracy in the following areas: master data maintenance, audit, administration of fringe benefits, reporting, invoices check and approval for Swiss and UK market


ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Centralized payroll activities for 15 EU markets (gross payroll value 2 billion and overall HC 10'000)
  • Created Regional Payroll Procedure

Team Leader Payroll & Benefits

PMI SCE
10.2014 - 07.2018
  • Manage a team of Specialists (10) to ensure timeliness and accuracy in the following areas: master data maintenance, audit, payroll, administration of fringe benefits, reporting, invoices check and approval for Switzerland

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Introduced new medical insurance provider for local employees (>2500)

Team Leader Compensation & Benefits

PMI SCE
10.2013 - 09.2014
  • Manage a team of Specialists (8) to ensure timeliness and accuracy in the following areas: master data maintenance, audit, global processes, job evaluations for Germany, Austria, France, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary

Team Leader International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2012 - 09.2013
  • Manage a team of Specialists (4-10) responsible for assignees from EU and EEMA; personally coordinate transfers of Senior Executives; Review and approve remuneration packages, ensure timely delivery of expatriate payrolls, approval of expenses and invoices.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Centralized approval of assignment-related expenses
  • Migrated approval of invoices for international health insurance to Shared Service Center
  • Managed a change of international insurance provider for International Assignees

Process Coordinator International Assignments

PMI SCE
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Communicate new Global Guidelines to International Assignees (1500) and HR teams worldwide (90 locations)

Analyst International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2010 - 12.2011
  • Review International Assignments policies to ensure their competitiveness to attract and retain employees while meeting business needs and cost effectiveness

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Together with Project Team launched new Global Short Term Assignment Guidelines and Global Long Term Assignment Guidelines supplemented by internal instructions for HR.

Specialist International Assignment

PMI SCE
04.2007 - 04.2010
  • Focal point for International Assignees (>150) from EU and EEMA, including preparation of compensation packages, inputs to payroll, cost projections, contractual documents, briefing calls and arrangement of relocation.

Specialist International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2007 - 10.2007
  • Focal point for International Assignees (>100) from EU and EEMA, including preparation of contractual documents, inputs to payroll and arrangement of relocation.


ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Migrated International Assignment processes from Switzerland (OC) to Shared Service Center

Contract of Service International Assignmants

PMI SCE
09.2006 - 03.2007
  • Provide support to International Assignees relocating to /from Poland, including organization of exploratory trips, arranging accommodation, preparation of contracts, legalization of stay

Education

Post-graduate Studies - Human Resources

University of Economics
Krakow
10.2005

Master of Arts - Sociology

Jagiellonian University
Krakow
12.2006

Master of Arts - Political Sociology

Hogskolan Dalarna
Falun (Sweden)
11.2004

Skills

  • Coaching
  • Talent development
  • Resource Allocation
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Organizational Improvement
  • Operations Planning
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution

Languages

Polish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Sr Manager Payroll Delivery Hub

PMI SCE
09.2021 - Current

Manager Payroll & Benefits

PMI SCE
08.2018 - 08.2021

Team Leader Payroll & Benefits

PMI SCE
10.2014 - 07.2018

Team Leader Compensation & Benefits

PMI SCE
10.2013 - 09.2014

Team Leader International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2012 - 09.2013

Process Coordinator International Assignments

PMI SCE
01.2012 - 04.2012

Analyst International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2010 - 12.2011

Specialist International Assignments

PMI SCE
05.2007 - 10.2007

Specialist International Assignment

PMI SCE
04.2007 - 04.2010

Contract of Service International Assignmants

PMI SCE
09.2006 - 03.2007

Post-graduate Studies - Human Resources

University of Economics

Master of Arts - Sociology

Jagiellonian University

Master of Arts - Political Sociology

Hogskolan Dalarna
Dorota Zak