Global Payroll Project Lead

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​Human Resources​

About the role

Reporting into Global Payroll Process Owner (GPO) in leading payroll governance, vendor performance, transformation programmes, and strategic initiatives across our global payroll landscape. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the centre of Payroll, HR, Finance, IT&D, Tax, and external provider networks, helping shape the future of payroll delivery globally.

Your responsibilities

•    Lead and coordinate global payroll governance forums, including agenda management, executive reporting, presentations, minutes, action tracking, and stakeholder accountability.
•    Support the GPO in driving the global payroll strategy and transformation roadmap.
•    Act as a key partner across Payroll, HR, Finance, Tax, IT&D, and external vendors to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and delivery objectives.
•    Support to manage payroll vendor governance, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), global performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Review vendor KPIs, SLAs, controls, and service delivery metrics, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
•    Drive operational excellence and process standardisation across payroll hubs and regions.

The experience we're looking for

•    13+ years of payroll experience within a large multinational organisation or complex global payroll            environment.
•    Strong understanding of payroll operations, governance, controls, compliance, vendor management, and payroll     service delivery.
•    Proven experience leading or supporting payroll transformation, process improvement, or large-scale change     programmes.
•    Experience partnering with IT&D teams on payroll system implementations, integrations, interfaces, testing,     and technology enhancements.
•    Strong project and programme management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and     stakeholders simultaneously.
•    Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
•    Experience managing outsourced payroll providers and holding vendors accountable to service commitments and     performance standards.

The skills for success

Global Payroll, Payroll Transformation, Payroll Vendor Maangement , Payroll Process Improvement; Process management, Process Improvement, Process excellence,Execute plans, Strategic mindset, Digital literacy, HR Data Analysis; Data management; Employee data management, Operational Excellence, Commercial accumen, Solutioning.

What we offer

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