Senior Payroll Specialist

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a 6-month hybrid role based in central London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll across various international regions and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Key skills required include a minimum of 5 years in payroll management, experience with CloudPay and Workday systems, and excellent Excel proficiency. The role offers up to £300 per day with the potential to transition to a permanent position for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years proven experience managing international payroll.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Excellent Excel skills required.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple international regions.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve payroll queries.
• Produce and analyse payroll reports using Excel.
• Review and help streamline payroll processes.

Skills

Managing international payroll

Experience managing payroll across multiple countries

CloudPay familiarity

Workday knowledge

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Tools

CloudPay

Workday

Job description

Senior Payroll Specialist - 6 month contract - Hybrid - ASAP start - up to £300 per day

Oakleaf Partnership are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a global insurance firm, who are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join their team, on a 6 month interim basis. The Senior Payroll Specialist will be a trusted expert, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across their UK, and international entities. This role has the possibility to go permanent for the right individual, and 4 days in the office is required, for their central London office.

The Senior Payroll Specialist will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple international regions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Work with CloudPay and Workday systems to process and reconcile payrolls efficiently.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve payroll queries promptly.
• Produce and analyse payroll reports using Excel, ensuring accuracy and insightful reporting for management.
• Review and help streamline payroll processes and structures, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support year-end activities and audits as required.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years proven experience managing international payroll
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Experience of CloudPay and Workday payroll systems, would be beneficial
• Excellent Excel skills
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, and comfortable in a fast paced environment

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.