Payroll Manager

Lead and develop a payroll team within an international environment. Drive payroll process improvement and efficiency.

About Our Client

Our client is a large international organisation with a global presence and established business structures across multiple regions. The company operates in a multicultural environment with a strong focus on high-quality service delivery, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Job Description

• Lead day-to-day payroll operations within an international environment.
• Manage, support and develop a team of payroll professionals, fostering effective collaboration and accountability.
• Set priorities, allocate workloads and monitor the quality and timeliness of payroll delivery.
• Ensure payroll processes are completed accurately and in line with internal procedures, compliance requirements and organisational standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders on payroll-related matters.
• Coordinate the resolution of complex operational issues and payroll escalations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners involved in payroll delivery.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency.
• Support the standardisation and optimisation of payroll processes and ways of working.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and high-quality service delivery.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate should have:

• Strong experience in payroll operations, ideally gained within an international or multi-country environment.
• A strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, including payroll calculations, controls, reconciliations, compliance and data accuracy.
• Previous experience in managing, supporting and developing a team.
• The ability to analyse and resolve complex operational payroll matters.
• Experience working with external payroll providers would be an advantage.
• Experience in process improvement, standardisation or optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• A high level of accuracy, ownership and discretion when handling sensitive employee and payroll data.
• Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in an international business environment.

What's on Offer

• A leadership role within an international organisation.
• The opportunity to lead and develop a team of payroll professionals.
• Exposure to an international environment and collaboration with stakeholders across different business functions.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development, quality and efficiency of payroll operations.
• A hybrid working model.
• A permanent employment contract.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.