Global Payroll Lead

Payroll; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll is partnering with an international business seeking a Payroll Subject Matter Expert/Payroll Lead in Liverpool. You will handle complex international payroll legislation, ensure smooth operations, and lead the team in delivering effective solutions. This role demands a deep understanding of payroll functions across various jurisdictions and the ability to manage key relationships across the organization.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Bonus

Car allowance

Life insurance

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of payroll functions for international countries.
• Experience collaborating with different departments and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the team with escalated queries.
• Being the subject matter expert on international payroll.
• Managing vendors and troubleshooting development areas.

Skills

Payroll experience as an international or global payroll specialist or manager

Excellent organizational skills

Experience with automation

Continuous improvement

System migration

Job description

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Portfolio Payroll is currently working with an international business in the Liverpool area that is recruiting for a Payroll Subject Matter Expert/Payroll Lead to join their team. You will be responsible for understanding international payroll legislation—particularly USA, policy, and procedure, as well as international processes.

Key Duties/Tasks:

1. Assisting the team with escalated queries
2. Being the subject matter expert on international payroll
3. Managing vendors
4. Troubleshooting current issues and areas of development
5. Providing reports and advice
6. Making recommendations
7. Working with the global payroll team and wider management to forge solutions
8. Producing reports for senior management

Desirable skills and attributes:

• Payroll experience as an international or global payroll specialist or manager
• Full and comprehensive understanding of payroll functions for international countries
• Experience collaborating with different departments and stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Experience with automation, continuous improvement, and system migration

Benefits include:

• Enhanced pension
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays