Payroll Administrator (Global Payroll)

RK Accountancy; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their global HR team during a key transition. The role involves supporting payroll operations across various regions, ensuring data accuracy and compliance, as well as communicating effectively with international partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical payroll skills, proficient in Excel, and be detail-oriented with excellent communication abilities. This position offers a 3-6 month contract with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll administration or coordination, ideally with international exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/HR systems.
• Excellent Excel skills, able to handle large data sets.
• Confident communicator with collaborative skills for global teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and administration of global payrolls across multiple regions.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data within HR and payroll systems.
• Act as the point of contact for global payroll providers.
• Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations, and validation tasks.

Skills

Technical payroll skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Confident communication

Tools

Ciphr HR system

Job description

Payroll Administrator (Global Payroll)

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to support their busy global HR & payroll function during a key period of transition. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical payroll skills and the confidence to liaise with international partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and administration of global payrolls across multiple regions.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data within HR and payroll systems .
• Act as the point of contact for global payroll providers , ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Carry out payroll checks, reconciliations, and validation tasks.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and local stakeholders to troubleshoot payroll queries.
• Prepare reports and payroll summaries using advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data validation).
• Support occasional out-of-hours communication with global payroll teams across different time zones.

About You

• Proven experience in a payroll administration or payroll coordination role, ideally with international exposure .
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS / HR systems .
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can work collaboratively with global teams.
• Able to start immediately or at short notice .
• Bonus : Experience using Ciphr HR system (advantageous but not essential).

Contract Details

• 3–6 month contract (potential extension)
• Hybrid working : 3 days in the office
• 35 hours per week
• Occasional flexibility required for time-zone–dependent calls

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