Global payroll services operations lead

Royston, UK or London, UK (hybrid)

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Global Payroll Services Operations Lead, you'll contribute to JM's mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Global Payroll Services Operations Lead, you will help drive our goals by:
* Ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant global payroll delivery for employees and third parties, meeting all statutory and reporting requirements.
* Leading and developing a multi-region payroll team, promoting a high-performance culture focused on accuracy and employee experience.
* Defining and maintaining global payroll standards, processes, and controls to ensure consistency, audit adherence, and risk management.
* Managing relationships with global payroll vendor, overseeing performance, and leading vendor selection, onboarding, and contract renewals.
* Partnering with HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to support seamless payroll integration and global programmes such as M&A and new country expansion.
* Driving continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation initiatives, and payroll technology enhancements.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: