Global Payroll Coordinator

IFRS Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive and collaborative teams

Job summary

An international standards organization based in London is seeking a Global Payroll Coordinator to ensure compliance in multi-country payroll operations. This role involves coordinating payroll inputs, maintaining data integrity, and supporting statutory requirements across UK, EMEA, and APAC. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of payroll experience, preferably in high-growth environments, and possesses strong communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years payroll experience, ideally multi-country (UK & EMEA essential).
• Strong understanding of payroll controls and reconciliations.
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs and review calculations.
• Ensure compliance with local tax and labor regulations.
• Support payroll-related queries and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll experience

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data integrity mindset

Tools

HCM systems

Accounting systems

Payroll software

Job description

Location: London - hybrid, 3 days in the office

Reports to: Global Payroll Manager

Job purpose: The Global Payroll Coordinator supports the accurate and compliant delivery of multi-country payroll operations. This role works closely with HR, Finance, Accounts Payable, and external payroll providers (e.g., Papaya Global) to ensure payroll data integrity, statutory compliance, and accurate journal postings into the accounting system (e.g., BC Central). The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compliance-aware, resilient under pressure, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment.

Payroll Processing & Validation

• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs across multiple countries (UK, EMEA, APAC).
• Review and validate HR-approved data from the HCM system
• Submit payroll data to external payroll providers within agreed timelines.
• Review payroll calculations, statutory deductions, and variance reports.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll reconciliations.
• Support off-cycle payments (if any) and adjustments.

Data Integrity & Controls

• Ensure HR cut-off deadlines are met and approved data is complete before payroll processing.
• Validate payroll changes against supporting documentation.
• Perform payroll control checks (pre-process, process, post-process).
• Maintain payroll trackers, planners, and monthly checklists.
• Escalate discrepancies, risks, or compliance concerns promptly.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Support compliance with local tax, social security, pension, and labour regulations across UK, EMEA, and APAC.
• Ensure statutory filings are completed by payroll providers.
• Maintain documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Support year-end activities (e.g., P60s, annual declarations, local filings).

Payroll Accounting & Reconciliation

• Review payroll journals prepared by the payroll provider.
• Validate payroll costs, employer contributions, and statutory liabilities.
• Reconcile payroll outputs to the general ledger (BC Central).
• Support monthly payroll accruals and variance analysis.
• Assist Finance with payroll reporting and audit requirements.
• Act as point of contact for external payroll providers.
• Liaise with HR to resolve data discrepancies prior to payroll cut-off.
• Collaborate with AP to ensure payroll funding is transferred on time.
• Support employees with payroll-related queries.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications and experience:

• 3+ years payroll experience, ideally multi-country (UK & EMEA essential; APAC desirable).
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
• Strong understanding of payroll controls and reconciliations.
• Basic accounting knowledge (journals, accruals, GL reconciliation).
• Experience working with HCM systems (e.g., HiBob).
• High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication skills across global stakeholders.
• Experience supporting payroll transformation or system implementation.
• Experience in high-growth or scaling international organisations.
• Strong Data Integrity Mindset
• Compliance-Oriented
• Detail-Focused & Analytical
• Calm Under Pressure
• Proactive & Solution-Focused
• Collaborative Across Functions

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

About us

At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.

If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise.

Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:

• rewarding work that serves the public interest;
• engagement with diverse international experts;
• inclusive and collaborative teams;
• intellectually challenging projects;
• flexible working arrangements;
• numerous areas of specialisation; and
• opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.