Payroll Manager

Evolution (Electronic Security Systems) Ltd; Marlow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing & health screening programme

Employee assistance programme (24/7)

Job summary

Evolution (Electronic Security Systems) Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll coordination across multiple international locations. The role acts as the liaison between the business and external payroll providers to ensure accurate data submission and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will gather, validate, and manage payroll information from internal stakeholders, coordinate with Deel for payrolls, and maintain robust controls and audit trails to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll across multiple countries and currencies.
• Strong knowledge of global payroll principles, compliance, and tax rules.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and payroll portals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end payroll activities via external providers across multiple countries.
• Manage the Deel portal for all payrolls in platform.
• Oversee relationships with UK external accountants who process payroll.
• Collect, review, validate, and submit payroll data including starters, leavers, changes, bonuses, overtime and benefits.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and managers to ensure timely, accurate payroll submissions.
• Ensure compliance with employment, tax, data protection and payroll laws.
• Build strong relationships with payroll providers, HR, Finance and business leaders.
• Produce payroll reports and analytics for Finance/HR leadership; monitor trends and risks.

Skills

Global payroll

EMEA experience

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Outsourced payroll

Payroll reporting

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Payroll systems

Deel portal

Education

Tools

Deel portal

Payroll software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and coordinate payroll activities across multiple international locations. This role will act as the central point of contact between the business and our external payroll providers, ensuring the accurate and timely submission of payroll data while maintaining compliance with local payroll legislation and company policies.

The successful candidate will not be responsible for processing payroll directly. Instead, they will be responsible for gathering, validating, and managing payroll information from internal stakeholders and ensuring payroll providers receive accurate data within agreed timelines.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented payroll professional with strong international payroll experience and a passion for delivering a seamless employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll cycle through external payroll providers across multiple countries
• Manage the Deel portal for all payrolls in platform
• Manage the Payroll relationship with the UK external accountants who process payroll
• Collect, review, validate, and submit all payroll-related data, including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, bonuses, commissions, overtime, and benefits
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and departmental managers to ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted within required deadlines
• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple international jurisdictions
• Be the expert around mobility of staff, ensuring staff are taxed in correct jurisdictions along with shadow payrolling for social security costs
• Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with relevant employment, tax, data protection, and payroll legislation
• Maintain robust payroll controls, processes, and audit trails
• Build strong working relationships with payroll providers, HR teams, Finance teams, and business leaders
• Produce payroll-related reports and analysis for Finance and HR leadership teams
• Monitor payroll metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Payroll Manager, Global Payroll Manager, or Senior Payroll Specialist role.
• Experience supporting payroll operations across EMEA, APAC, and/or North America
• Significant experience managing payroll across multiple international locations.
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of global payroll principles, compliance requirements, and employment legislation.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and competing deadlines.
• Experience working closely with HR, Finance, and third-party vendors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

• We are employee-owned! Here at Evolution we have a unique employee ownership model which means that our entire team owns our business. You have the opportunity to become a beneficiary of our future success. It also allows us to retain our independence and protect our company culture and values
• 25 days annual leave + local bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Optional annual private wellbeing and health screening appointment fully funded by Evolution
• Employee assistance programme which offers 24/7 access to free health and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance