Senior Payroll Specialist

SThree; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SThree in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join the ECM Payroll team. You will lead end-to-end payroll delivery across USA operations, ensure compliance, and act as an escalation point while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years in payroll, strong governance and controls, advanced Excel skills, and SAP experience. This is a remote position from Glasgow with a 37.5-hour week and a 1:30pm–10:00pm shift, focusing on accuracy, governance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience within payroll operations.
• Strong governance, controls, and process-improvement capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end payroll and stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing and monthly sign-off activities
• Ensuring timely reporting and payments to tax authorities and third-party vendors
• Overseeing month-end activities, reconciliations, and controls compliance
• Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining governance standards
• Acting as an escalation point for payroll-related matters
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and process excellence
• Supporting and mentoring payroll analysts while promoting payroll best practices

Skills

Payroll Operations

Controls & Governance

Audit Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Insight & Analysis

Change Management

Education

CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our ECM Payroll team in Glasgow, playing a critical role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery across USA payroll operations.

The shift pattern for this role is: Monday-Friday 13:30-22:00

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing and monthly sign-off activities
• Ensuring timely reporting and payments to tax authorities and third-party vendors
• Overseeing month-end activities, reconciliations, and controls compliance
• Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining governance standards
• Acting as an escalation point for payroll-related matters
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and process excellence
• Supporting and mentoring payroll analysts while promoting payroll best practices

What We're Looking For

• Strong payroll expertise with extensive end-to-end payroll experience
• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience within payroll operations
• Proven experience in controls, governance, and process improvement
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs and Pivot Tables
• Experience with financial systems, ideally SAP
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll experience preferred

Key Skills

• Payroll Operations
• Controls & Governance
• Audit Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Insight & Analysis
• Change Management

Location: Glasgow (fully remote)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (1:30pm to 10:00pm, Monday to Friday)

Reporting to: Regional Payroll Manager

If you're passionate about payroll excellence, governance, and delivering outstanding stakeholder experiences, we'd love to hear from you.