Job description
Global Payroll Specialist
up to £40k
Remote working
6 month FTC
Candidate Specification:
* Own and manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple countries, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
* Collaborate with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with local tax, labor, and social security regulations.
* Maintain payroll data integrity across HRIS and finance systems, ensuring alignment with employment contracts and benefits.
* Support the implementation and optimisation of global payroll systems and processes.
* Partner with Finance and HR teams to reconcile payroll data, support audits, and ensure accurate reporting.
* Manage employee queries related to payroll, benefits, and statutory deductions with professionalism and discretion.
* Monitor changes in global payroll legislation and ensure proactive compliance.
* Assist in the on-boarding of new entities or markets from a payroll perspective.
* Prepare and submit statutory filings and reports as required by local authorities.
* Support ad-hoc payroll projects, including process automation, vendor transitions, and policy updates.
* Input monthly payroll journals and reconcile actual costs against forecasts, identifying and investigating any discrepancies
* Prepare monthly reports reconciling leaver costs, bonus accruals and other payroll-related adjustments
Candidate Specification:
* A Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
* 4+ years of experience in global payroll operations, preferably within a tech, SaaS, or fintech environment.
* Strong understanding of international payroll regulations and statutory requirements.
* Experience working with global payroll vendors and platforms (e.g. EOR, multiple jurisdictions and entities).
* Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with HRIS and finance systems (e.g. NetSuite, XERO)
* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive data with confidentiality.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and time zones.
* Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment.