Global Payroll & Compliance Lead — Transform & Automate

AVEVA Denmark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical insurance

Pension

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Global Process Owner for Payroll to design and govern global payroll processes across regions, ensuring compliance and efficiency. You will drive standardization, automation, and risk mitigation while partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal.

The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management in a global setting. Based in London or Cambridge with hybrid working, you will lead transformation programs, optimize payroll systems, and deliver analytics to inform

Qualifications

• Experience in global payroll operations and process ownership.
• Understanding of international payroll regulations and compliance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the global payroll process framework and standards.
• Drive payroll transformation with automation and vendor optimization.
• Lead governance, compliance, and audit readiness across payroll processes.
• Collaborate with regional teams, IT, and Finance to optimize systems and integration.

Skills

Global payroll

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Payroll systems

Tools

Workday

SAP

ADP

Oracle

Job description

AVEVA is seeking a Global Process Owner for Payroll to design and govern global payroll processes across regions, ensuring compliance and efficiency. You will drive standardization, automation, and risk mitigation while partnering with HR, Finance, and Legal.

The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management in a global setting. Based in London or Cambridge with hybrid working, you will lead transformation programs, optimize payroll systems, and deliver analytics to inform