Global Payroll Coordinator (FTC)

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners is recruiting a Global Payroll Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Central London. This hybrid role focuses on owning the UK payroll process while supporting international payroll across Europe and APAC.

Reporting to the Global Payroll Manager, you will ensure accurate payroll delivery, drive improvements, and maintain compliance with UK legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions auto-enrolment) while collaborating with HR, Finance and external providers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing UK payroll from input through to final submission.
• Experience supporting international payroll across Europe and APAC is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, pensions administration and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience using one or more payroll platforms such as Cintra, ADP, SAP or similar systems.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HR systems.
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data validation).
• Experience supporting payroll audits, compliance reviews and internal controls.
• Proactive in process improvement, automation and operational efficiency.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across HR, Finance and external providers.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end monthly UK payroll process, ensuring data is reviewed, validated and submitted on time.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries with HR, Finance, employees and external providers.
• Support international payroll operations across Europe and APAC, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, control reviews and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, pensions auto-enrolment and year-end reporting.
• Lead payroll process improvements, documentation, controls and automation initiatives.

Skills

UK payroll knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Cintra

ADP

SAP

Workday

Job description

Global Payroll Coordinator

6 month FTC

Hybrid

Central London

up to £70k

Our client is a globally recognised international organisation with operations across multiple regions and a strong reputation for excellence, innovation and collaboration. As part of a high-performing payroll function, they are seeking an experienced Global Payroll Officer to join the team on a six-month fixed-term contract.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the UK payroll process while supporting broader international payroll activities across Europe and Asia. Reporting to the Global Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery, strengthening controls, improving processes and supporting ongoing transformation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a varied and hands-on position within a multinational environment.

The successful candidate will have strong end-to-end UK payroll experience and be confident operating within a fast-paced, international environment.

About the role:

• Take ownership of the end-to-end monthly UK payroll process, ensuring payroll data is reviewed, validated and submitted accurately and on time.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries, partnering closely with HR, Finance, employees and external payroll providers.
• Support international payroll operations, particularly across Europe and APAC, ensuring consistency, accuracy and compliance.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, control reviews and exception analysis, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions auto-enrolment and year-end reporting obligations.
• Lead payroll process improvements, documentation, controls enhancement and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and service delivery.

About you:

• Significant experience managing UK payroll processing from input through to final submission and reporting.
• Exposure to international payroll environments, with experience supporting payrolls across Europe and/or APAC being highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions administration and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience working with payroll platforms such as Cintra, ADP, SAP or similar payroll systems.
• Experience using Workday or comparable HR systems.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, with advanced Excel proficiency including lookups, pivot tables and data validation.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, compliance reviews and internal control activities.
• A proactive approach to process improvement, automation and operational efficiency.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across HR, Finance and third-party providers.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

This is an opportunity to join a respected global organisation during an exciting period of growth and operational development. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure to both UK and international payroll operations while contributing to process improvement and transformation initiatives.