Global Payroll Manager

LeoVegas; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Workation benefits

28 days leave + public holidays in the

Job summary

LeoVegas is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead end‑to‑end payroll across 12 countries, including Sweden, Denmark and Finland, while building a scalable governance model. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery, ensuring compliant, accurate payroll across an international environment.

You will own vendor performance, data governance and global reporting, partnering with HR and Finance to drive cost insights and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multi-country payroll in a global matrix.
• Experience designing global operating models, controls and processes.
• Deep expertise in statutory tax, pensions and audit readiness across countries.
• Experience managing international payroll vendors and SLAs.
• Able to influence HR, Finance, Legal and senior leadership.
• Strong payroll data governance, reporting and analytics skills.
• Proficient with HRIS/payroll systems and Excel-driven analysis.
• Discretion, confidentiality and rigorous vendor performance challenge.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end payroll across 12 countries, maintaining hands‑on delivery for key markets.
• Create a standardized global payroll operating model with calendars and workflows.
• Design a payroll assurance framework including data reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with local tax, pensions and statutory laws; oversee audits.
• Own vendor governance, SLAs, and cross‑functional handoffs with HR and Finance.
• Maintain global payroll data architecture and integrations across platforms.
• Provide strategic reporting on payroll costs, headcount and FTEs to leadership.
• Drive transformation through automation and cross‑border workflow harmonization.

Skills

Senior payroll leadership

Global operating model

Multi-jurisdiction compliance

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Data & analytics

Systems proficiency

Diligence & judgment

Tools

HRIS

Power BI

Payroll platforms

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager based in Stockholm to develop and implement the global payroll strategy across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Malta, Colombia, Poland, the UK, Gibraltar, and the USA.

This is both a strategic and hands-on operational leadership role. The successful candidate will develop a professional global payroll function, create the operating model, strengthen governance and controls, and ensure payroll is scalable, compliant and aligned with HR and Finance in a large global company.

Alongside developing and implementing the global payroll strategy, the role will provide hands‑on operational oversight of payroll delivery across all countries in scope, including direct payroll delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The role will also review payroll vendors, oversee HR Payroll Coordinators, own global payroll reporting and data governance, and deliver accurate, compliant, and insight‑led payroll across a complex international environment.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Global Payroll Operations: Lead timely, compliant end‑to‑end payroll across 12 countries (including the Americas and Europe), maintaining hands‑on delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.

• Operating Model & Governance: Establish a standardized global operating model with clear payroll calendars, approval workflows, documentation, and senior escalation protocols.

• Assurance & Controls: Design and embed a robust payroll assurance framework covering variance analysis, data reconciliations, exception reporting, and control testing.

• Compliance & Audit Ownership: Ensure strict compliance with local tax, pension, and statutory laws; monitor regulatory changes and lead all payroll audits and year‑end processes.

• Vendor Governance: Own international vendor performance, managing service level agreements (SLAs), compliance obligations, issue resolution, and operational handoffs with HR and Finance.

• Data Integrity & Architecture: Maintain the global payroll data dictionary ensuring consistency and system integrations across HR, finance, and vendor platforms to safeguard data quality.

• Strategic Reporting & Insights: Own global reporting on payroll costs, headcount, and FTEs to drive variance analysis, budgeting, and workforce planning for senior leadership.

• Function Build & Transformation: Modernize and scale the global payroll function by harmonizing cross‑border workflows, driving automation, and supporting vendor or system transitions.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Senior Payroll Leadership: Significant experience of complex, multi‑country payroll functions in a global matrix organization.

• Function Build & Governance: Proven track record of designing global operating models, establishing controls, documenting workflows, and driving continuous improvement.

• Multi‑Jurisdictional Compliance: Deep technical expertise in payroll assurance, statutory tax, pensions, social security, and audit readiness across multiple countries.

• Vendor Management: Strong experience managing international payroll vendors, enforcing SLAs, resolving escalations, and ensuring compliant delivery.

• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to build credibility and influence cross‑functional stakeholders, including HR, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership.

• Data & Analytics Capability: Advanced capability in managing global payroll data dictionaries, pay codes, payroll cost reporting, variance analysis, and FTE/headcount dashboards.

• Systems Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills and hands‑on experience utilizing HRIS and payroll platforms to align processes between HR and Finance.

• Diligence & Professional Judgment: High level of confidentiality and attention to detail, with the confidence to rigorously challenge vendor outputs and control weaknesses.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with payroll transformation, vendor transitions, or payroll system integration.

• Experience of global mobility, international assignments, shadow payrolls and compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of GDPR and international payroll data privacy requirements.

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools.

WHO WE ARE

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast‑paced and agile environment across 18 offices worldwide.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home

• Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).

• Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.

• Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6%.

• Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre‑existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.

• Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).

• A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis

• A social culture you’ll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.

• Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.

• Stay active & save money – Cycle‑to‑work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving.

• Work in style – at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2‑minute walk from Leeds Train Station.

• And there’s more… We’ll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!

JOIN US!

In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!

Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!