This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to broaden their international payroll expertise while taking ownership of a critical business function.

Operational

• Act as the primary point of contact for outsourced payroll providers across Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Take ownership of the coordination and oversight of payroll operations across the Group's international businesses.
• Work with outsourced providers and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll processes remain compliant with local tax, social security, pension, and employment legislation.
• Ensure payrolls are delivered accurately and on time across all territories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our external payroll providers, and manage payroll systems.
• Work closely with the wider UK Payroll team to support the delivery of the UK payroll.
• Ensure accurate employee data is maintained.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure all payroll-related changes are processed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Monitor payroll delivery against agreed service levels and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the administration of pensions, healthcare schemes, and employee benefits where applicable.
• Maintain robust payroll controls and procedures to minimise risk and ensure compliance.
• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting payroll across relevant territories.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain payroll process documentation and operating procedures.
• Support payroll system improvements, upgrades, and implementation projects.
• Drive consistency and best practice across the Group's payroll operations.
• Produce payroll reports, analysis, and performance metrics.
• Support month-end payroll activities including payroll journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with annual audits and ensure payroll documentation is maintained and readily available.
• Liaise with internal Finance, Tax, and HR teams as required.
• Support ad hoc payroll reporting and business requests.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for payroll-related queries.
• Provide advice and guidance on payroll, tax, and pay-related matters.

Skills And Experience

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments, pensions, and compliance.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and payroll/HR systems, with exposure to US and international payrolls desirable.
• Strong organisational, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills, high attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proactive, continuous improvement mindset.
• CIPP (or equivalent) qualification and experience supporting payrolls across Europe, North America, Australia, or New Zealand are advantageous.