Payroll Manager - Americas

Tech Talent House LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Talent House Ltd. is partnering with an established international professional services organisation to appoint a Payroll Manager Americas for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role focuses on overseeing payroll delivery across the US, Canada and Colombia, providing technical guidance on complex payroll issues and leading a payroll team. You will work to standardise processes, support the transition to a global managed payroll service, and collaborate with HR, payroll providers and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex US and Canadian payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state and local payroll requirements and Canadian equivalents.
• Experience leading payroll teams and driving transformation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll delivery across US, Canada and Colombia with deadlines and issue resolution.
• Provide technical guidance on US/Canada payroll, tax, statutory and compliance matters.
• Lead, coach and develop a payroll team and prioritise workloads.

Skills

US payroll

Canadian payroll

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

Tools

Dayforce

Oracle EBS/Fusion

Job description

Tech Talent House are partnering with an established international professional services organisation to find an experienced Payroll Manager Americas for a 12-month fixed-term opportunity.

The Role

Day to day, you'll balance operational payroll oversight, team leadership and project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing payroll delivery across the US, Canada and Colombia, monitoring deadlines, reviewing outputs and working with colleagues and providers to resolve issues.
• Providing technical guidance on complex US and Canadian payroll matters, including tax, statutory requirements and compliance.
• Leading, coaching and supporting an established payroll team, helping prioritise workloads and maintain service standards.
• Building effective relationships with regional colleagues, external payroll providers and internal stakeholders.
• Reviewing existing processes, documenting requirements and identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency and consistency.
• Supporting the transition to a global managed payroll service, helping translate operational requirements into workable future processes.
• Facilitating workshops with payroll teams, business analysts and technical specialists to agree requirements and resolve process questions.
• Tracking project actions, milestones, risks and dependencies, escalating issues where needed.
• Supporting HR and payroll systems integration, including testing functionality and validating payroll-related processes.
• Producing management reporting, supporting audits and maintaining clear payroll documentation.

About You

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience managing complex US and Canadian payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state and local payroll requirements, alongside Canadian federal and provincial requirements.
• Experience leading and developing payroll teams, earning trust and supporting colleagues through change.
• Proven involvement in payroll transformation, such as process standardisation, outsourcing, managed-service implementation or vendor consolidation.
• A strong understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations and HR/payroll integrations.
• Experience gathering requirements, documenting processes and facilitating cross-functional workshops.
• Confidence managing stakeholders across different countries and time zones.
• Strong project delivery skills, including risk, issue and dependency management.
• Advanced Excel skills and a practical, data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Experience with Dayforce or Oracle EBS/Fusion would be advantageous.

Location & Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.

Newcastle and London are suitable bases, with a usual hybrid arrangement of three days in the office and two days at home. Candidates elsewhere in the UK may be considered, with alternative working arrangements discussed according to experience and location.

Some flexibility is needed to collaborate with colleagues across North American time zones, which may involve later starts and finishes on some days. Occasional international travel may be required.