Senior Payroll Specialist — Remote, Global Compliance Lead

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

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