Global Payroll Specialist — Hybrid (UK & Intl)

Venture Recruitment Partners; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Recruitment Partners is seeking a Payroll Specialist for an internationally operating manufacturing business based in Fareham. This temporary fixed-term role focuses on shaping and improving the payroll function while ensuring timely and accurate payments within a tightly regulated environment.

The successful candidate will manage UK, EMEA, and APAC payrolls, drive process improvements, and maintain compliance. Prior ADP experience and strong stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payrolls across the UK and international markets.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations, year-end processes and statutory payments.
• Proficient with payroll systems, preferably ADP.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage high workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process and deliver accurate, timely payrolls across UK, EMEA and APAC regions, meeting all timelines.
• Manage end-to-end payroll cycle including starters, leavers, statutory payments, year-end submissions and reporting.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, payroll vendors and external partners to resolve queries and escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement of payroll systems, processes, controls and service delivery.
• Ensure payroll compliance through audits, legislative updates, and country-specific controls.

Skills

Payroll experience

Multi-country payrolls

Legislation & tax knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

ADP

Job description

Venture Recruitment Partners is seeking a Payroll Specialist for an internationally operating manufacturing business based in Fareham. This temporary fixed-term role focuses on shaping and improving the payroll function while ensuring timely and accurate payments within a tightly regulated environment.

The successful candidate will manage UK, EMEA, and APAC payrolls, drive process improvements, and maintain compliance. Prior ADP experience and strong stakeholder management are essential.