At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global payroll operations and drive strategy across EMEA and APAC regions.
- Company: Fast-growing tech company revolutionising operations with AI solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a rapidly expanding business with significant exposure to senior leadership.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of global payroll in an innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive global payroll leadership experience and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 145000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-growing, innovative technology business that is transforming the way organisations operate through cutting-edge AI solutions. With ambitious growth plans and a global footprint, this company is investing heavily in its people, technology, and infrastructure, making it an outstanding time to join the business.
Your new role
As the Global Payroll Director, you will take ownership of the company's international payroll function, leading payroll operations across multiple regions with a particular focus on EMEA and APAC. You will be responsible for driving payroll strategy, ensuring compliance across complex jurisdictions, optimising processes, and partnering with senior stakeholders to support continued global expansion. This is a highly visible leadership position where you will have the opportunity to influence business decisions, lead transformation initiatives, and play a key role in scaling payroll operations within a rapidly growing AI-focused organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
- Extensive global payroll leadership experience.
- Proven experience managing complex payroll operations across EMEA and APAC.
- Strong understanding of international payroll legislation, compliance, and governance.
- Experience leading payroll transformation, process improvement, and system implementation projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive level.
- A strategic mindset combined with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
What you'll get in return
- A highly competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to join one of the most exciting and rapidly growing businesses within the AI and technology sector.
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- The chance to shape and develop a global payroll function.
- Flexible and modern working arrangements.
- Excellent career progression opportunities as the business continues its impressive global growth journey.
What you need to do now
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