Global Head of Payroll (London)

About the Role:

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Grade Level (for internal use):

15

The Team:

Our people are S&P Globals greatest asset and their experience is our priority. The People Experience team is committed to creating value for our colleagues through balanced, relevant, and differentiated programs and processes. We are high performing, people-focused, data driven, and adept at managing change.

Responsibilities and Impact:

Paying our people is a critical component to our experience framework and is a fundamental moment that matters. This role will serve as an advisor and subject matter expert for all areas related to global payroll.

You will have the ability to positively impact how our people feel valued and rewarded. You will be responsible for payroll strategy, delivery and operations at a global scale, covering over 37,000 employees and spanning over 44 countries. Your remit will involve partnering and collaborating across senior leadership in People, Finance, Technology, and divisional business lines. You will be a key decision maker

• Provides strategic planning, tactical direction and day to day management alongside governance of global payroll function.

• Accountable for leading international payroll strategy to harmonize payroll vendors across 40+ countries.

• Responsible for compliance, reporting and fiduciary oversight of approximately: 1M transactions, $1B USD in salary wages and $200M+ USD in bonus payments per annum.

• Manages vendor relationship and retained organization to ensure delivery of end-to-end payroll solutions in a cost-effective manner

• Maintains standard operating and regulatory procedures globally with respect to audit, privacy, tax reporting, and controls.

• Leadership of an international payroll team, directs and manages global payroll operations, outsourcing governance, service delivery and issue resolution.

• Ensures compliance and fiduciary oversight of the company\’s payroll function across all regions. Ensures accurate yearend processes for earnings and tax statements globally.

• Represents Global Payroll on corporate committees and M&A teams and manages and controls global budget.

• Responsible for forecasting and monitoring fringe benefits expense for US employees (~$215M USD), regularly partnering with Global Head of Benefits and participating on US Benefits Committee.

• Ensures strong partnership with SVP, Regional People Partnership regarding regional initiatives that require payroll expertise

• Ensures that active and retired members of the Board of Directors are compensated in accordance with pertinent plan designs and member elections; provides information for annual tax reporting and proxy statement disclosure.

• Responsible for the transformation of pay services, consolidating and simplifying the function, process, technology, and vendors.

• Creation of a best-in-class service delivery and operating model leveraging the best of in-house team, 3rd party vendors, and key technology partners.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $160,269 to $330,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here. (

What Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Over 15 years of in-house payroll experience in a global payroll environment managing payroll for a minimum of 10,000 employees across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions

• Proven experience in a senior payroll leadership role, with a focus on digital transformation

• Deep knowledge and experience working with payroll vendors & platform technologies; includes Workday Payroll experience or deep module knowledge

• Experience setting up payroll requirements for new tax entities and end-to-end M&A initiatives

• Experience in and understanding of mobility programs and practices

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leader directing, managing, and nurturing global teams

• Innovation bias; willing to challenge the status quo and experiment to see beyond what exists today

• Growth mindset: learning on a continuous basis as key to learning through opportunity and adversity

• Exceptional communication skills & ability to influence; ability to work effectively across all levels & layers of the organization

Whats In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technologythe right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We\’re more than 35,000 strong worldwideso we\’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Were constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world\’s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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