Senior Global Payroll Lead – SAP Expert (EMEA/NA)

MCCORMICK UK LIMITED; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCCORMICK UK LIMITED is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-country payroll operations across EMEA/NA in a fixed-term contract. The role requires deep expertise in SAP payroll, cross-country governance, and strong leadership to drive accuracy and compliance across regions.

The ideal candidate will manage complex payroll cases, coordinate with HR, Finance, IT and Total Rewards, and provide backup UK payroll coverage when needed. English fluency and a degree in a related field are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive payroll experience in complex, multi-country environments.
• Strong leadership presence and influencing capability.
• Experience managing payroll across EMEA; exposure to North America is a plus.
• Experience with integrated payroll systems; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Experience handling payroll escalations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations across multiple SAP payroll countries within EMEA, ensuring accuracy, compliance and consistency.
• Act as senior escalation point for complex payroll issues and cross-country operational challenges.
• Provide backup support for key payroll roles within the region (including UK payroll coverage when required).
• Support payroll activities outside EMEA when necessary, including oversight or coordination for North America and South Africa.
• Provide expertise on complex payroll cases or processes (e.g., profit-sharing calculations, complex regulatory updates).
• Monitor payroll KPIs, service levels, and operational performance across countries.
• Identify operational risks and ensure continuity of payroll execution across assigned geographies.
• Ensure documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to company policies and local legislation.
• Support internal and external audits as required
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT, Total Rewards Teams to ensure alignment, effective stakeholder management, and high service standards

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Payroll operations

Cross-country coordination

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

MCCORMICK UK LIMITED is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee multi-country payroll operations across EMEA/NA in a fixed-term contract. The role requires deep expertise in SAP payroll, cross-country governance, and strong leadership to drive accuracy and compliance across regions.

The ideal candidate will manage complex payroll cases, coordinate with HR, Finance, IT and Total Rewards, and provide backup UK payroll coverage when needed. English fluency and a degree in a related field are required.