Global Payroll & People Operations Manager (6 months FTC)

EasyPark; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Global Payroll & People Operations Manager for a 6-month fixed term role. This pivotal leadership position involves overseeing payroll across global entities, enhancing HR operations, and managing a large team. Ideal candidates will have substantial international payroll experience and proven leadership skills, with the capability to drive continuous improvement within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in international payroll management and people operations.
• Proven leadership in managing large teams of payroll and HR specialists.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll process to ensure compliance with international regulations.
• Drive improvements in payroll and HR operations, implementing automation.
• Mentor a large global team and foster a culture of professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you a seasoned professional ready to strategically shape global People & Payroll Operations? Here at EasyPark Groupwe are looking for aGlobal Payroll & People Operations Manageron a 6 months fixed term contractto join our team.

This pivotal leadership position puts you in charge of ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across all our global entities, while continuously enhancing our HR operations to strategically support our rapidly expanding international workforce. You'll be instrumental in shaping our global employee experience, leveraging your expertise to streamline processes and enhance efficiency on a global scale.

What you'll do:

• Lead and optimizethe end-to-end global payroll process, ensuring strict compliance with all relevant international regulations and internal policies.

• Drive continuous improvementinitiatives within payroll and people operations worldwide, identifying and implementing automation and efficiency gains across all regions.

• Strategically manageand optimize our HRIS system, ensuring data integrity and maximizing its full functionality for global payroll and HR operations.

• Forge strong collaborationswith internal stakeholders across various global business units, including HR Business Partners, Finance, and Legal, to ensure seamless and integrated operations.

• Develop and implementrobust internal controls and comprehensive audit procedures for global payroll.

• Inspire and mentora large global team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous professional development.

• Maintain expert-level knowledgeof global payroll legislation and best practices, proactively ensuring our processes remain compliant and highly competitive on an international level.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in international payroll management and people operations, with a demonstrated ability to oversee multi-country payroll environments.

• Proven leadership experience, ideally managing a large team of payroll and HR operational specialists in a matrix environment.

• Expertise in stakeholder management across geographies with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.

• Demonstrated project management skills in the delivery of HR information systems integration and reengineering of operational processes.

• Proficiency in applying process improvement techniques and approaches within a complex international role.

• Experience with the implementation and transition of HR systems across multiple geographies.

• Significant hands-on experience with Workday, specifically its global payroll and HR modules, is essential.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building influential relationships across all levels of a global organization.

• Fluency in English is essential; fluency in French is a plus.

• A highly proactive and results-oriented approach, driven by a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Ready to take the lead in a dynamic global environment and make a lasting impact? If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence in people and payroll, we encourage you to apply.