Global Payroll Business Analyst

Investigo; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Payroll Business Analyst to enhance payroll operations across multiple regions. This pivotal role involves managing payroll functions to ensure accuracy and consistency while leading strategic initiatives. You will leverage your extensive experience in international payroll and your analytical skills to identify improvements and streamline processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, utilizing advanced Excel and payroll systems like Workday and SAP. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will directly impact global payroll efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in international payroll and payroll projects.
• Experience working in a multinational environment and Shared Services.
• Proven work experience with payroll systems like Workday and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic payroll initiatives across the global payroll organization.
• Support resolution of payroll issues with clear analysis and guidance.
• Perform monthly checks of payroll control tools and monitor performance.

Skills

International Payroll Experience

Workday

SAP

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Critical Evaluation

Relationship-Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Global Payroll Business Analyst

As the Global Payroll Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting global payroll operations and processes across various regions. As a member of the Global Payroll Team, you will manage all aspects of payroll functions to ensure accuracy, consistency and standardisation.

• Hybrid: 1 to 2 days in the office (flexibility with remote)
• Salary: £65,000 to £70,000
• Location: London
• Contract length: Ending Dec 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and project manage strategic payroll initiatives and projects across the global payroll organisation, including global mobility, shares, and benefits improvements.
• Identify and gather payroll improvements, eliminating or enhancing manual and non-essential processes and streamline operations.
• Support the resolution of identified issues and challenges, providing clear root cause analysis, guidance, and training to the payroll team.
• Assist the global payroll team in maintaining country documentation updates and monitor adherence to the approval process.
• Provide guidance and training for annual cycle planning preparation, quarterly BCP testing, global employee communications, and help guides.
• Support improvements in case management and performance dashboard metric delivery.
• Perform monthly spot checks of payroll control tools for SOX countries, capturing analysis and remediation evidence to ensure issues are corrected.
• Monitor the performance dashboard monthly to ensure accurate data reflection per country and resolve any identified issues.
• Support vendor performance management, including cost management and performance against SLA/KPIs.

What skills can you bring?

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• At least 5 years of experience in international payroll, including processing payroll, supervising teams, and exposure to payroll projects.
• Experience working in a multinational environment and Shared Services, with proven experience in International Payroll.
• Proven work experience with Workday and SAP.
• Experience liaising with Payroll vendors.
• Strong background in analysis and critical evaluation of information from multiple sources.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• Positive, focused, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required; other languages such as Polish, Spanish, German, French or Japanese are beneficial but not essential.

If you are interested in this role, please send over an up to date CV to [e-mail] or apply via this advert