Global Payroll Specialist – Hybrid, Multinational Scope

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Excellent career prospects

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is recruiting a Global Payroll Specialist for our Glasgow office, offering hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) and a competitive salary with excellent benefits.

You will deliver accurate, compliant payroll services across multiple countries, work with external providers, and collaborate with HR/Finance to drive payroll excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Essential experience managing global payrolls across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and managing payroll relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payrolls across multiple international locations.
• Liaise with in-country payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Ensure compliance with local tax, payroll and employment legislation.
• Validate payroll data, calculations, deductions and statutory payments.
• Manage employee lifecycle payroll activities including starters, leavers and contractual changes.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate any discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data accuracy within HR and payroll systems.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and external vendors to drive payroll excellence.
• Support payroll audits and compliance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and payroll efficiencies.

Skills

Global payroll

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is recruiting a Global Payroll Specialist for our Glasgow office, offering hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) and a competitive salary with excellent benefits.

You will deliver accurate, compliant payroll services across multiple countries, work with external providers, and collaborate with HR/Finance to drive payroll excellence in a fast-paced environment.