At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll for UK and expat employees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Company: Global Investment Bank with a focus on payroll transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and exposure to international payroll operations.
- Why this job: Take ownership of payroll processes and make an immediate impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years UK payroll experience and ability to handle complex queries.
A global Investment Bank is scaling its payroll function across London, Dublin, and expat populations. You will help support a live transition of expat payroll in-house and a wider payroll harmonisation programme — critical work with immediate impact.
This is a high-impact payroll position with ownership across multiple jurisdictions:
- Run UK payroll end-to-end (~2,000 employees)
- Support Dublin (EY managed) + expat payroll (~300 employees)
- Handle complex queries, exceptions, and payroll accuracy
- Work across SD Worx, SuccessFactors, and ServiceNow
- Contribute to payroll transformation and process improvement
- Partner with HR, Finance, and tax advisors
What you'll need:
- 5+ years UK payroll experience (essential)
- Strong in high-volume, complex environments
- Confident handling queries without reliance on others
- Expat / global mobility payroll (nice to have)
- Systems: SD Worx, SuccessFactors or ServiceNow (bonus)
- Financial services preferred (not essential)
Why This Role:
- Immediate ownership in a complex, multi-country setup
- Exposure to expat payroll and transformation work
- High likelihood of extension / potential perm route
- Strong autonomy — trusted to deliver from day one
To apply – click the link or email Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster response.
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