Global Payroll & People Operations Manager (6 months FTC) People & Culture · Basingstoke, London, UK

Myringgo; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Global Payroll & People Operations Manager for a 6-month fixed term contract. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing international payroll processes, managing a large global team, and enhancing operational efficiency across all regions. Ideal candidates should possess extensive payroll management experience and the ability to engage across diverse business functions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in international payroll management.
• Proven leadership experience in managing multiple payroll environments.
• Strong project management skills in HR systems delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize global payroll processes ensuring compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within payroll and operations.
• Develop comprehensive audit procedures for global payroll.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you a seasoned professional ready to strategically shape global People & Payroll Operations? Here at RingGo, part ofEasyPark Groupwe are looking for a Global Payroll & People Operations Manager on 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 optimize the end-to-end global payroll process, ensuring strict compliance with all relevant international regulations and internal policies.

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

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

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

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

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

• Maintain expert-level knowledge of 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.