Global Payroll Lead — Multi-Country, Hybrid

Zema Global Data Corporation; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zema Global Data Corporation is seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, India, and Europe. You will partner with Deel, HRIS providers, and the People Team to ensure accurate, compliant payroll and superior employee experience.

The role requires hands-on management of multi-country payroll, process improvement, and a proactive approach to regulatory changes, with a bias for automation and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ownership of recurring payroll across multiple countries.
• Experience with a major payroll platform integrated with an HRIS.
• Strong Excel and payroll reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end payroll process for employees across multiple countries.
• Review payroll previews against prior cycle's G2N reports and source documents.
• Partner with external payroll providers and EOR partners to ensure timely processing.
• Manage payroll calendars across all countries and pay frequencies, meeting deadlines.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and month-end payroll accruals and reconcile GL accounts.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation per policy and regulations.
• Prepare and submit benefit contribution files and reconcile with payroll.
• Produce payroll cost reporting and analyses for leadership and finance.

Skills

Global payroll

Cross-country payroll

Excel

Payroll reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Payroll qualification or equivalent

Tools

Deel

NetSuite

HRIS

Job description

Zema Global Data Corporation is seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, India, and Europe. You will partner with Deel, HRIS providers, and the People Team to ensure accurate, compliant payroll and superior employee experience.

The role requires hands-on management of multi-country payroll, process improvement, and a proactive approach to regulatory changes, with a bias for automation and AI-enabled workflows.