Payroll Manager EMEA in London

We’re seeking an experienced payroll professional to own payroll operations across our European region, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness while driving meaningful transformation. This is a genuine opportunity to combine core operational delivery with the autonomy to modernise processes, improve service delivery, and build strategic partnerships with our payroll vendors, all supported by a highly respected P&C operations team.

If you’re motivated by continuous improvement, take pride in operational excellence, and want to lead payroll as a strategic function, this role offers real scope and impact.

• Overseeing payroll operations for all European countries where we operate, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Developing and implementing payroll policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Data integrity and accuracy in payroll systems, implementing appropriate audit controls and ensuring these are consistently followed.
• Documenting payroll processes and identifying and driving process improvements.
• Driving process standardisation and continuous improvement across our payrolls.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in local laws and regulations that affect payroll operations.
• Managing the tax year end reporting, including the UK P11D process.

• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that all payroll-related taxes, benefits, and deductions are accurately calculated and processed.
• Maintaining accurate and complete payroll records, ensuring confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
• Performing payroll accounting related duties including GL account reconciliations.
• Providing regular payroll reports and analysis to senior management.
• Dealing with payroll queries from various stakeholders.

• International Visitor Tracking & HMRC Reporting: Data consolidation from multiple sources, 90+ day threshold monitoring, PAYE obligation management.
• PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) Management; Taxable benefit identification and coordination, Compliance review process with Finance system reference, HMRC submission process.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with our in-country payroll vendors, ensuring that service level agreements are fit for purpose and are met.
• Review the current payroll providers and assess any new potential payroll providers on an as needed basis.

• Minimum 7+ years of payroll management experience in a multi-country environment.
• Strong understanding of EMEA payroll regulations and tax legislation across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of payroll outsourcing models and vendor management.
• Proficiency with payroll management systems and accounting software.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statutory compliance, tax filings, and employment law across EMEA regions.
• Experience in large, complex multinational organizations.
• Experience with international assignee payroll and expatriate tax compliance.

• Attention to Detail: Critical for accurate payroll processing and regulatory compliance.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate complex multi-country payroll challenges.
• Process Improvement Mindset: Drive to standardise, document, and continuously improve workflows.
• Multi-Priority Management: Juggling complex payroll cycles, tax compliance, and vendor relationships with tight deadlines.
• Independence & Team Orientation: Ability to work autonomously whilst being a collaborative team member.
• Confidentiality & Security: Handling sensitive employee data responsibly.

• CIPP/Europe (Certified International Professional in Payroll – Europe) or similar certification.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including an annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.