Global Payroll Manager

Communicate; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organisation is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to lead its payroll operations. This hands-on leadership role requires managing a small international payroll team while ensuring accurate payroll delivery worldwide. The ideal candidate will have experience in a multi-country payroll environment, strong knowledge of tax regulations, and strong Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a payroll management role within a multi-country, multi-currency environment.
• Skilled in payroll compliance and audit preparation.
• Comfortable managing a small team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing across all global locations.
• Manage payroll-related benefits, including pensions and healthcare.
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws and regulations.

Skills

Payroll management

Tax regulations knowledge

Leadership

Excel skills

Payroll compliance

Education

Payroll qualifications (e.g., CIPP)

Job description

Global Payroll Manager

International Professional Services Organisation

Location: London | Hybrid | £75k–£80k + benefits

A technically strong and experienced Global Payroll Manager is sought to lead payroll operations for an international organisation with employees across multiple jurisdictions. This is a hands-on leadership role, managing a small international payroll team and working closely with finance, HR, and external providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing across all global locations
• Manage payroll-related benefits, including pensions, healthcare, and statutory payments
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll queries across the business
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulations, and statutory requirements in each jurisdiction
• Maintain robust internal controls, records, and audit readiness
• Lead payroll-related projects, including new system implementations and process improvements
• Review payroll journals, reconcile related accounts, and support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Partner with third-party payroll providers and Employer of Record partners to ensure service quality

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a payroll management role within a multi-country, multi-currency environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, tax regulations, pensions, and statutory requirements
• Skilled in payroll compliance and audit preparation
• Comfortable managing a small team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, linking, data analysis) and familiarity with payroll software
• Payroll qualifications (e.g., CIPP) are highly desirable
• Experience in the not-for-profit or professional services sector is an advantage

Why Join

• Take ownership of a truly global payroll function
• Work in a collaborative, values-led organisation with international reach
• Hybrid working, competitive salary, and excellent benefits package