Payroll Manager - Transformation

Stanton House; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension 9%

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stanton House is partnering with a global professional services organisation on a major payroll transformation. They seek a Payroll Manager on a 12-month FTC to lead US/Canada payroll and support the global transition.

The role is UK-based, with a hybrid model requiring three days in the office and collaboration across North American time zones. UK start ASAP; salary £55k-£75k DOE plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing US payroll operations within a large global business.
• Experience balancing operational payroll leadership with transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record in payroll projects, process improvement or outsourcing.
• Experience with payroll managed services implementations or vendor transitions; CloudPay a bonus.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to engage senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for US and Canada across a large employee population.
• Develop and manage a North American payroll team.
• Act as primary contact for senior stakeholders on payroll and programme progress.
• Support ongoing migration to a global managed payroll solution.
• Collaborate with transformation teams, payroll specialists and external providers to hit milestones.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across payroll processes.

Skills

US payroll

Canada payroll

change management

vendor management

CloudPay

stakeholder mgmt

multinational orgs

Excel reporting

Job description

Stanton House are partnering with a global professional services organisation undertaking a major transformation of its payroll operating model. They are looking for a Payroll Manager to join on a Fixed Term Contract to help drive payroll activities and support the ongoing transformation.

Role: Payroll Manager - Transformation
12-month FTC (Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £55k-£75k DOE + Bonus & Benefits
Location: Hybrid role with 3 days a week in the office (Newcastle is preferred location, however they have a number of offices across the UK)
Start Date: ASAP

Role

Operating across multiple regions and employing thousands of people globally, the business is implementing a new global payroll managed service model while continuing to evolve its people and finance technology landscape. This role sits within a high-profile programme and offers the opportunity to combine operational payroll leadership with meaningful transformation activity. This opportunity is suited to an experienced payroll manager who is equally comfortable overseeing day-to-day payroll operations and supporting business change initiatives.

The position will take ownership of payroll delivery across the US and Canada, managing a small regional team while acting as a key stakeholder within a wider payroll transformation programme. The successful candidate will provide operational leadership, maintain service excellence, and support the ongoing migration towards a global managed payroll solution.

The role is UK-based with regular collaboration across North American time zones. You will need to work East Coast US/Candain time zones from the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery for a large employee population.
• Manage and develop a team of payroll professionals based across North America.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing regular updates on payroll operations, risks and programme progress.
• Support the ongoing implementation of a global managed payroll service model.
• Work closely with internal transformation teams, payroll specialists and external providers to deliver project milestones.
• Facilitate discussions and workshops to define future-state payroll processes and operating models.
• Manage payroll compliance relating to US and Canadian legislation, taxation and statutory requirements.
• Drive process standardisation and continuous improvement across the payroll function.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing complex US and Canadian payroll operations in a large, global business.

• Proven ability to balance operational payroll leadership alongside transformation or change initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience managing payroll-related projects, process improvement initiatives or outsourcing programmes.
• Experience supporting payroll managed service implementations or vendor transitions - CloudPay experience a bonus
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence and credibility to engage senior business leaders.
• Strong understanding of US payroll legislation, taxation and compliance requirements.
• Experience working within multinational or globally matrixed organisations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes.
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting capabilities.

Package

• £55,000 - £75,000 base salary dependent on experience.
• 12-month Fixed Term Contract with strong likelihood of extension or permanent conversion.
• Profit share scheme, typically delivering an additional 8-10% of salary paid bi-annually.
• 9% pension (Employer pension contribution of 6% with a 3% employee contribution)
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection and additional insurance benefits.
• Hybrid working with three days per week in the office.