Global Payroll Advisor

Frey Consulting Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri working pattern

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group in Peterborough is seeking a Global Payroll Advisor to join the People Services team on a temporary basis, with potential to become permanent. You will manage UK and international payrolls, collaborate with outsourced providers, and ensure accuracy, compliance and timely payments across multiple countries.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, National Insurance and statutory reporting, plus experience with SAP SuccessFactors or similar systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience processing UK & international payrolls.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, NI and statutory reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across a global business.

Responsibilities

• Process UK and international payrolls with external providers.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and month-end checks.
• Monitor HR system changes reflected in payroll.
• Serve as first point of contact for payroll queries.
• Support year-end activities and statutory reporting.
• Assist with payroll audits and system upgrades.

Skills

UK & International payrolls

Outsourced payroll

Payroll legislation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

We're working with a well-established global organisation that is looking for an experienced Global Payroll Advisor to join their People Services team on a temporary basis, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, compliance and customer service are key. You'll play an important role in ensuring employees across multiple countries are paid accurately and on time while supporting payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role of Global Payroll advisor

As Global Payroll Advisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and validating monthly UK and international payrolls alongside external payroll providers.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, calculations and month-end checks to ensure accuracy.
• Monitoring payroll changes within the HR system and ensuring these are reflected correctly.
• Acting as the first point of contact for payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Managing payroll inboxes and responding to service requests within agreed timescales.
• Supporting year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting requirements.
• Assisting with payroll audits and ensuring ongoing compliance with payroll legislation.
• Supporting payroll system testing, upgrades and payroll transition projects.
• Building strong relationships across HR, Finance and external payroll providers to deliver an exceptional payroll service.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience processing both UK and international payrolls.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, National Insurance and statutory reporting.
• Experience using payroll or HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors or similar.
• Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across a global business.

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• Experience supporting payroll audits.
• Experience with payroll system testing or implementations.
• A payroll qualification such as CIPP (or equivalent).
• Experience managing payrolls across multiple countries or time zones.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £38,000
• Monday-Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to gain experience within a global organisation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Temporary assignment with the potential to become permanent

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK