Global Payroll Manager

London Approach; Harmonville (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity opportunities

401(k) match

Job summary

London Approach is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to oversee international payroll operations, ensure compliance across jurisdictions, and lead a small payroll team. This hands-on role combines global payroll processing, tax compliance, process improvement, and leadership across HR and Finance.

The ideal candidate has extensive multi-country payroll experience, strong U.S. payroll expertise, and exposure to European payroll, with a focus on staying current with regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Global payroll experience across multiple countries; seven+ countries preferred.
• Strong U.S. payroll expertise, including multi-state payroll and tax compliance.
• European payroll exposure; France payroll experience highly preferred.
• Experience researching and resolving payroll tax notices.
• Understanding of live/work tax implications.
• Experience managing or overseeing payroll staff.
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to ADP Streamline and Workday is a plus.
• CPP certification is a plus.
• Background in accounting, finance, or HR is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate global payroll processing across multiple countries.
• Manage and support a team of two payroll processors.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll tax regulations.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Evaluate tax implications related to employee residency and work locations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders on payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll audits, year-end processes, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Stay current on payroll legislation and regulatory changes across applicable jurisdictions.

Skills

Global payroll experience

U.S. payroll expertise

European payroll exposure

Payroll tax research

Team leadership

Live/work tax implications

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Streamline

Workday exposure

CPP certification (beneficial)

Background in accounting/finance/HR

Education

Accounting/Finance/HR background

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Streamline

Workday

Job description

We are partnering with a confidential client to identify an experienced Global Payroll Manager to oversee international payroll operations, ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and lead a small payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on payroll professional who enjoys combining global payroll operations, tax compliance, process improvement, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely global payroll processing across multiple countries
• Manage and support a team of two payroll processors
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll tax regulations
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance issuesli>
• Evaluate tax implications related to employee residency and work locations
• Partner with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders on payroll reporting and reconciliations
• Oversee payroll audits, year-end processes, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and operational efficiency
• Stay current on payroll legislation and regulatory changes across applicable jurisdictions

Qualifications

• Global payroll experience across multiple countries; experience supporting seven or more countries is preferred
• Strong U.S. payroll expertise, including multi-state payroll and tax compliance
• European payroll exposure; France payroll experience is highly preferred
• Experience researching and resolving payroll tax notices
• Understanding of live/work tax implications
• Previous experience managing or overseeing payroll staff
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to ADP Streamline and Workday is a plus
• CPP certification is a plus
• Background in accounting, finance, or HR is beneficial

Why Join?

• Leadership opportunity: Manage a small team while remaining hands‑on with payroll operations
• Strong total rewards: Competitive benefits, annual bonus, and equity opportunities
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) match of 50% on the first 6% contributed
• Work-life flexibility: Hybrid schedule with flexibility on onsite days and potential fully remote consideration for highly qualified candidates
• Collaborative environment: Partner with HR, Finance, and global stakeholders to improve payroll processes and compliance

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid schedule: three days onsite and two days remote
• Fully remote may be considered for candidates who meet all role requirements
• Typical hours are 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, with flexibility