Global Payroll Manager

SAGE GROUP PLC; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Wokingham is seeking a Global Payroll Operations Manager to lead payroll processes across multiple countries. This role involves managing a team of analysts to ensure compliance and contributing to global payroll initiatives, including automation and process improvement. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of payroll experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers a hybrid working model, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous bonuses and pension scheme

25 days of paid annual leave

Paid volunteer days

Enhanced parental leave

Comprehensive health coverage

Work away scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-country payroll experience.
• Experience using ADP (GlobalView preferred) or SAP Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll governance, compliance, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations across multiple countries.
• Guide a team of Global Payroll Analysts.
• Support audits ensuring compliance and governance.

Skills

Multi-country payroll experience

ADP GlobalView/SAP Payroll

Payroll governance and compliance

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Data tools (Excel, Power BI)

Vendor management

Leadership experience

Project management

Knowledge of time & attendance systems

Agile mindset

Job description

We're looking for a Global Payroll Operations Manager to lead a team of payroll analysts and oversee end-to-end payroll processes across multiple countries. In this role, you'll provide leadership, ensure compliance, and contribute to global payroll initiatives-including automation, risk management, and process improvement.

This role will work in the office 3 days a week and 2 from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations for multiple countries using ADP GlobalView
• Provide day-to-day guidance to a team of Global Payroll Analysts
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring governance and compliance
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to streamline and improve central processes (e.g. Share Plans, Commissions, Salary Reviews)
• Maintain up-to-date payroll documentation in Confluence and enforce governance models
• Contribute to global payroll initiatives including automation, internal controls, and data retention
• Manage vendor relationships, including ADP MyView portal administration, ticketing, and user access audits
• Oversee payroll-related purchase orders and invoicing
• Support business continuity planning for the payroll function
• Act as a proxy for the Global Payroll Transformation Manager and other Payroll Managers when needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of multi-country payroll experience
• Experience using ADP (GlobalView preferred) and/or SAP Payroll
• Strong knowledge of payroll governance, compliance, and best practices
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with data tools such as Excel, Power BI, and automation platforms
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
• Leadership experience
• Project or performance management experience (desirable)
• Knowledge of time & attendance systems (e.g. Kronos) and ticketing tools (e.g. ServiceNow)
• Agile mindset and ability to adapt quickly to new tasks and tools

Benefits

• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

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