<div><h3>Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager</h3><p>Posted on April 17th, 2026</p><h3>Glasgow</h3><h3>Type of Job: Permanent</h3><p><b>Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager</b></p><p><b>Market leading salary and benefits package</b></p><p><b>Glasgow</b></p><p><b>Hybrid working (2 days in office)</b></p><p><b>Permanent – FT</b></p><p>Brightwork are delighted to be supporting our key client in the recruitment of a Global Payroll Implementation Assistant Manager to join their growing team.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>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.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end implementation of new global and international payrolls, ensuring delivery against project plans and timelines</li><li>Oversee payroll processing during implementation and transition phases, proactively managing risks and resolving issues</li><li>Support day-to-day payroll operations during transition to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met</li><li>Own and maintain client-specific payroll process documentation and implementation guides, ensuring accuracy and consistency</li><li>Act as a key point of contact for global payroll partners and in-country providers, ensuring data requirements and local compliance rules are met</li><li>Lead system testing activities, including UAT, parallel runs, and post-implementation validation</li><li>Identify process improvements and support the enhancement of payroll delivery frameworks</li><li>Provide guidance and support to payroll analysts and advisors during implementation phases</li><li>Monitor legislative and regulatory payroll changes across relevant jurisdictions and assess impact where required</li><li>Maintain a central knowledge base covering payroll processes across supported countries</li></ul><p><b>About You</b></p><ul><li>Strong background in payroll operations, ideally within complex or multi-country environments</li><li>Proven experience in payroll implementation, system testing, and/or payroll transitions</li><li>Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance (UK and/or international exposure desirable)</li><li>Experience with UAT, test scripting, and payroll parallel runs</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across HR, Finance, IT, and external providers</li><li>Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset</li></ul><p><b>What’s on Offer</b></p><ul><li>Opportunity to play a key role in global payroll transformation projects</li><li>Exposure to international payroll operations and multi-country implementations</li><li>Collaborative and supportive working environment</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li></ul><p>If you’re an experienced payroll professional with implementation and global exposure looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.</p></div>