EMEA Global Payroll Specialist – Flexible UK

CMAC Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CMAC Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll across the UK and selected European countries, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery for CMAC's international operations. Reporting to the Director of People, you will manage in-house UK payroll and coordinate with outsourced providers, driving process improvements, governance and system transformations.

The role offers flexible location within the UK, with hybrid working and part/full-time arrangements to suit the

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing multi-country payroll operations across EMEA or global payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, governance, controls and vendor management.
• Experience running UK payroll and vendors in Spain, Netherlands, Portugal or Greece is highly advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll operation across the UK and selected European countries.
• Act as primary contact for European outsourced payroll providers and ensure timely, compliant processing.
• Review inputs such as new hires, changes, bonuses and terminations for accuracy.
• Oversee onboarding in Deel and statutory registrations for new hires and leavers.
• Maintain payroll reconciliations, reports and documentation.
• Support transformation projects and system implementations.

Skills

Multi-country payroll

EMEA payroll

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree qualified with payroll qualification (CPP/FPC/CIPP or Global Payroll cert)

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

CMAC Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll across the UK and selected European countries, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery for CMAC's international operations. Reporting to the Director of People, you will manage in-house UK payroll and coordinate with outsourced providers, driving process improvements, governance and system transformations.

The role offers flexible location within the UK, with hybrid working and part/full-time arrangements to suit the