Global Payroll Specialist

Global Payroll Specialist

Payroll Processing & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end payroll calendar across all jurisdictions, ensuring every cycle is planned, run, and closed to deadline without prompting.
• Confirm salaries, deductions, and tax withholdings across multiple countries with varying regulatory requirements
• Prepare payroll reports and payment files for processing in local currencies and differing payment methods
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently, escalating only material or exceptional issues.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for regional and central finance teams on payroll matters.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and improve payroll data systems and documentation
• Identify process inefficiencies and drive improvements across the global payroll function.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies and procedures for new or acquired entities.

Benefits & Pension Administration

• Manage employee benefits enrollment and updates across different regional schemes
• Administer pension and retirement scheme contributions (including UK pension auto-enrolment)
• Process benefits deductions and verify accuracy in payroll across regions
• Respond to employee benefits inquiries and requests from multiple jurisdictions

Multi-Country Compliance & Support

• Monitor and ensure compliance with tax, National Insurance, pension, and statutory deduction requirements across all jurisdictions
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll returns (RTI, PAYE, social contributions, etc.) to relevant authorities
• Stay current with payroll legislation changes and ensure timely implementation
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records for multiple countries
• Resolve payroll-related queries from employees and management across all regions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external payroll providers (Deel, Payfit, Vistra), managing the relationship and holding them to service standards.