Payroll Director

Conova Financial Recruitment; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 1.800.000 - 2.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Conova Financial Recruitment leads payroll leadership across global operations, driving scalable, compliant payroll practices and governance in a complex, multinational environment.

The Payroll Director will shape strategy, oversee integration for acquisitions and expansion, and mentor a high-performing team while ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in payroll or related field.
• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, HR, Finance or related field; master's preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations and gender pay gap reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to collaborate across global teams and cultures.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience with global payroll systems and software.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with business growth, acquisitions and organisational objectives.
• Establish a scalable global payroll operating model that ensures consistency, efficiency and compliance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, including talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee payroll governance, audits, controls, statutory requirements and risk management across jurisdictions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Lead payroll integration for acquisitions, new market entries and organisational restructuring.
• Drive payroll technology, automation, AI and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage global payroll providers, contracts, service agreements and performance reviews.
• Advise senior leadership on payroll strategy, risks, performance metrics and recommendations.
• Collaborate with HR and Reward on global mobility, complex workforce structures and strategic workforce planning.
• Develop payroll analytics to support workforce planning, reward decisions and executive reporting.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality, GDPR compliance and professional standards.
• Adhere to risk, compliance, AML and CPD requirements while supporting wider HR projects and initiatives.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Global payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality handling

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Administration/HR/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Payroll software

Descripción del empleo

About our Client

Our client is a global professional services business specialising in fund, corporate, private client and institutional services. They support clients with areas such as fund administration, accounting, financial reporting, governance and regulatory compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.

About the Role

The Payroll Director will lead the global payroll strategy, ensuring efficient, scalable and compliant operations across all jurisdictions. The role focuses on governance, risk management, technology optimisation and transformation, while overseeing payroll integration for acquisitions, international expansion and organisational growth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global payroll strategy aligned with business growth, acquisitions and organisational objectives.
• Establish a scalable global payroll operating model that ensures consistency, efficiency and compliance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, including talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee payroll governance, audits, controls, statutory requirements and risk management across jurisdictions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Lead payroll integration for acquisitions, new market entries and organisational restructuring.
• Drive payroll technology, automation, AI and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage global payroll providers, contracts, service agreements and performance reviews.
• Advise senior leadership on payroll strategy, risks, performance metrics and recommendations.
• Collaborate with HR and Reward on global mobility, complex workforce structures and strategic workforce planning.
• Develop payroll analytics to support workforce planning, reward decisions and executive reporting.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality, GDPR compliance and professional standards.
• Adhere to risk, compliance, AML and CPD requirements while supporting wider HR projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in payroll or similar, including experience in a leadership role
• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, HR, Finance or a related field; master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations, statutory pay and gender pay gap reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to collaborate across global teams and cultures.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience with global payroll systems and software.

Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please assume that unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We wish you every success in your job search.