Global Payroll Manager

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Home based - EMEA; Office Based - London, UK, EMEAFull-TimeManager
SalaryWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
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Job Details

Languages
English
Required Skills
AccountingFinancial analysisFinance

Requirements

  • Significant experience supporting multi-country and/or global payroll operations.
  • Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or relevant professional background.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, and internal controls.
  • Experience managing payroll audits and regulatory requirements.
  • Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and spreadsheet-based analysis.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
  • Proven leadership and mentorship experience.
  • Professional written and spoken English.
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.
  • Experience implementing or optimizing payroll platforms and HRIS systems (nice-to-have).
  • Payroll management experience in publicly traded or pre-IPO companies (nice-to-have).
  • MBA or other relevant business degree (nice-to-have).

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Treasury, and external providers to support payroll operations.
  • Manage end-to-end multi-country payroll operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
  • Establish and maintain payroll controls to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Perform payroll and salary cost analyses and investigate variances.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external payroll audits.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll and tax compliance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll scalability and the employee experience.
  • Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of global payroll professionals.
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We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
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