Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager Market leading salary and benefits package Edinburgh Hybrid working (2 days in office) Permanent – FT Brightwork are delighted to be supporting our key client in the recruitment of a Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take a leading role in the implementation and transition of new global and international payrolls, ensuring smooth delivery, strong governance, and operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions. Role Overview The Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager will be responsible for leading payroll implementation activities from end-to-end, ensuring all new payrolls are delivered in line with agreed timelines, compliance requirements, and quality standards. The role will play a key part in coordinating stakeholders, managing implementation risks, supporting testing activities, and ensuring successful payroll go-live across multiple countries. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end implementation of new global and international payrolls, ensuring delivery against project plans and timelines Oversee payroll processing during implementation and transition phases, proactively managing risks and resolving issues Support day-to-day payroll operations during transition to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met Own and maintain client-specific payroll process documentation and implementation guides, ensuring accuracy and consistency Act as a key point of contact for global payroll partners and in-country providers, ensuring data requirements and local compliance rules are met Lead system testing activities, including UAT, parallel runs, and post-implementation validation Identify process improvements and support the enhancement of payroll delivery frameworks Provide guidance and support to payroll analysts and advisors during implementation phases Monitor legislative and regulatory payroll changes across relevant jurisdictions and assess impact where required Maintain a central knowledge base covering payroll processes across supported countries About You Strong background in payroll operations, ideally within complex or multi-country environments Proven experience in payroll implementation, system testing, and/or payroll transitions Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance (UK and/or international exposure desirable) Experience with UAT, test scripting, and payroll parallel runs Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset What’s on Offer Opportunity to play a key role in global payroll transformation projects Exposure to international payroll operations and multi-country implementations Collaborative and supportive working environment Competitive salary and benefits package If you’re an experienced payroll professional with implementation and global exposure looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. For further details on this excellent opportunity, please call Ruth Coulter on or email Brightwork offers the services of a recruitment agency for permanent roles and a recruitment business for temporary roles .