EMEA Payroll Lead — Flexible UK Hours

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible location

Flexible hours

Job summary

CMAC Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations across the UK and multiple European countries within the EMEA region. The role involves managing in-house UK payroll, coordinating with outsourced providers, and ensuring compliant, timely payroll processing.

You will drive process improvements, governance, and automation while maintaining data accuracy and strong stakeholder collaboration across People and Finance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience with a recognised payroll qualification.
• Experience managing multi-country payroll operations across EMEA or global payrolls.
• Experience with UK payroll and external vendors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll operation across the United Kingdom and other European countries in scope.
• Act as primary contact for European outsourced payroll providers.
• Review inputs (new starters, salary changes, bonuses, deductions) for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time and in full compliance.
• Oversee onboarding in payroll system ahead of first pay run and registrations with authorities.
• Support payroll governance, documentation and reporting.

Skills

Multi-country payroll

EMEA payroll

Vendor management

Payroll governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Payroll qualification (CPP/FPC/CIPP/Global Payroll)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CMAC Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations across the UK and multiple European countries within the EMEA region. The role involves managing in-house UK payroll, coordinating with outsourced providers, and ensuring compliant, timely payroll processing.

You will drive process improvements, governance, and automation while maintaining data accuracy and strong stakeholder collaboration across People and Finance.