Regional Payroll Lead — UK, NL & TH

Spencer Thomas; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Thomas seeks a Payroll Subject Matter Expert to oversee payroll across the UK, Netherlands, and Thailand within the Celergo framework. You will coordinate design, testing, and go-live support with regional SMEs and ADP, ensuring accuracy and compliance across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include data mapping, year-to-date reconciliation, and final conversion readiness, with hands-on support for early live payrolls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll for multiple countries.
• Strong collaboration with HR/Benefits and IT teams.
• Familiarity with Lyric Payroll and ADP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client's payroll workstream across the UK, Netherlands, and Thailand.
• Represent the client in Lyric Payroll design for the US and Canada: earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, GL mapping, pay calendars, and year-end.
• Define payroll requirements tied to HR, Benefits, ACA, Leave Administration, and Workforce Suite (time-to-pay).
• Review payroll data conversion mapping, including year-to-date balances and history.
• Plan and lead payroll comparison testing, variance analysis, and resolution with ADP.
• Set go-live readiness criteria and support final conversion.
• Support first live payrolls and stabilization, including reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Coordinate Regional SMEs and the Celergo workstream to follow a unified design and test approach.

Tools

Lyric Payroll

ADP

GL Mapping

Job description

Spencer Thomas seeks a Payroll Subject Matter Expert to oversee payroll across the UK, Netherlands, and Thailand within the Celergo framework. You will coordinate design, testing, and go-live support with regional SMEs and ADP, ensuring accuracy and compliance across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include data mapping, year-to-date reconciliation, and final conversion readiness, with hands-on support for early live payrolls.