Head Global HR And Payroll Operations

British Council; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

British Council in India seeks a seasoned Head Global HR & Payroll Operations to lead HR and payroll services across regions. You will ensure accurate, compliant delivery and manage service providers.

You will oversee onboarding, workforce administration, mobility operations, pre-payroll activities, payroll processing and reporting, aligning with global operating model and local statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• The Head Global HR & Payroll Operations is the senior operational leader responsible for the effective, accurate, compliant and efficient delivery of global HR Operations and Payroll services across all regions.
• The role leads regional People Function Operations and Payroll leads and is accountable for services delivered through internal teams and external service providers.
• The operational scope includes onboarding, managed workforce administration, people administration, mobility operations, pre-payroll activities, payroll processing and payments, people data maintenance, reporting and related employee lifecycle services.

Job description

Job Description:

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

We work with people in over 150 countries and reach over 700 million people.

We connect. We inspire.

The Role

The Head Global HR & Payroll Operations is the senior operational leader responsible for the effective, accurate, compliant and efficient delivery of global HR Operations and Payroll services across all regions.

The role leads the regional People Function Operations and Payroll leads and is accountable for services delivered through internal teams and external service providers. The operational scope includes onboarding, managed workforce administration, people administration, mobility operations, pre-payroll activities, payroll processing and payments, people data maintenance, reporting and related employee lifecycle services.

The postholder ensures consistent execution of the global operating model, policies, procedures and controls, while balancing standardisation with local statutory and operational requirements. The role owns operational performance, service-provider governance, risk and compliance, service recovery, operational reporting and