Regional Payroll Officer in London

Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions.

As a full-service global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider, we help our customers manage the warehouse and transportation needs of their supply chain so they can focus on their business.

The Regional Payroll Officer is responsible for coordinating and administering payroll activities across the EMEIA region, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with local legislation, company policies, and internal controls.

Working closely with HR, Finance, external payroll providers, and local management teams, the Regional Payroll Officer supports payroll operations across multiple countries, maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, governance, and customer service.

The role is responsible for driving payroll consistency, supporting payroll projects and system improvements, maintaining payroll compliance, and ensuring all payroll processes are delivered in accordance with agreed service levels.

The Payroll Specialist will coordinate accurate, timely and compliant multi-country payroll delivery across the EMEIA region, working closely with HR, Finance, external payroll providers and local management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end payroll processing across multiple EMEIA countries.
• Ensure payroll inputs, reports, calculations and employee changes are accurate, complete and submitted on time.
• Maintain payroll data, documentation and confidentiality in line with GDPR and internal controls.
• Partner with HR, Finance and external payroll providers to resolve queries and support statutory reporting.
• Support payroll improvements, system updates, audits and regional payroll projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 5+ years experience in multi-country payroll, ideally with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory requirements and compliance obligations.
• High attention to detail, strong numerical ability and excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage payroll queries professionally.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using HRIS or payroll systems.

Desirable

• Experience with UKG Pro, One View or international payroll processes.
• Payroll qualification such as CIPP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, SOX controls, integrations or TUPE transfers.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Recruitment Policy

At Crane Worldwide Logistics we manage all hiring directly and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms.

Agencies must not contact our employees or managers directly with candidate details.

Where recruitment support is required, we will engage trusted partners through a formal written agreement.

We will not be liable for be liable for any associated placement fees for any CVs received without such an agreement.

We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this policy.