Global Payroll Analyst — Compliance, Analytics & Bonus

Gm Performance Power Units; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Employer-paid life insurance and dis­-

disability coverage

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units seeks a skilled Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll for US and UK employees, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, coordinating with HR, and maintaining accurate reporting. The role supports compensation strategy, handles audits, and drives process improvements in a dynamic environment.

You will work with payroll vendors, manage timekeeping, and contribute to year-end activities while leveraging Dayforce HCM and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field.
• 3+ years of payroll experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of payroll processing experience in handling multi-state payroll and compliance reporting.
• 3+ years experience supporting US payroll operations and payroll compliance requirements.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Dayforce HCM and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience performing payroll audits, reconciliations, and payroll compliance reviews.
• Experience supporting hourly non-exempt workforce timekeeping administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer bi-weekly, monthly, and off cycle payrolls for salaried and hourly employees across GMPPU (US & UK).
• Ensure compliance with US federal and state payroll regulations, international pay practices, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Human Resources for payroll deadlines, auditing, retroactive adjustments, and off-cycle payments.
• Maintain strong relationships with payroll vendors and ensure accurate payroll reporting (earnings statements, tax filings, wage garnishments).
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll system configuration updates in Dayforce HCM or applicable platform.
• Adhere to auditing procedures to ensure accuracy for each payroll cycle, incl. state tax allocations and notices.
• Enter and validate payroll and benefit information into related systems and SOPs.

Skills

Payroll processing

US UK payroll

Excel

Dayforce HCM

Multi-state payroll

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/HR

Tools

Dayforce HCM

Excel

Job description

GM Performance Power Units seeks a skilled Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll for US and UK employees, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, coordinating with HR, and maintaining accurate reporting. The role supports compensation strategy, handles audits, and drives process improvements in a dynamic environment.

You will work with payroll vendors, manage timekeeping, and contribute to year-end activities while leveraging Dayforce HCM and advanced Excel skills.