Payroll Manager (City of London)

Join a growing international business as our new Payroll Manager.

We’re looking for a highly capable and detail-driven professional to manage payroll operations across seven countries: UK, USA, South Africa, UAE (Dubai), Canada, Australia, and Portugal .

The Role

This is a critical position responsible for ensuring the accurate and compliant delivery of payroll across multiple international jurisdictions, this is a standalone role. Reporting to the HR Director and forming part of the overall HR team, you will oversee both in-house and outsourced payroll functions, ensuring timely payments, adherence to local legislation, and a smooth experience for employees globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process payrolls across multiple regions, ensuring compliance with local laws and deadlines.
• Oversee payroll providers and maintain strong relationships to ensure quality service delivery.
• Handle payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance on employment changes, benefits, bonuses, and statutory requirements.
• Stay current with international payroll legislation and ensure processes remain compliant.
• Develop and implement controls and improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and governance.
• Provide payroll expertise for new market entries, acquisitions, or regulatory changes.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience in managing multi-country payrolls, ideally across at least four of the listed regions.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, tax, and employment legislation in the UK and internationally.
• Experience working with global payroll vendors, systems and different entities with the payroll system
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and implement compliant processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and data integrity.
• Exceptional excel skills
• Calm under pressure
• Experience with M&A as we are a growing business
• Working knowledge of ADP in the UK would be ideal

What We Offer

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture in a globally expanding business.
• Flexible UK-based working options – remote or hybrid.
• The chance to shape payroll operations across a diverse international footprint.
• Competitive base salary with benefits package including pension, bonus scheme, and holiday allowance.
• Ongoing training and career development support.

Ready to manage payroll at a global level?

Apply now with your CV