Accounting & Finance
Interim Payroll Manager
- United Kingdom
- Competitive
- Contract
Overview Global Networks is assisting its client to recruit an Interim Payroll Manager to take ownership of global payroll operations and support the integration of payrolls across a growing international organisation. This is a high-impact opportunity for a detail-driven payroll professional to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, strengthen payroll controls, support benefits administration and help deliver scalable, efficient processes across multiple countries. Required Skills Proven experience managing payroll across multiple countries, ideally covering Europe and North America. Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax laws and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Experience managing payroll vendors and external partners. Knowledge of global benefits administration. Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong focus on payroll accuracy and data integrity. Sharp analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear insights into payroll trends, costs and workforce metrics. Confidence working with senior leaders, Finance and People teams. A proactive, solutions-focused approach to identifying and resolving payroll issues. Strong understanding of payroll data confidentiality and secure record management. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the UK, Jersey, Spain, Poland, Malta, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Canada and the USA. Ensure payroll is accurate, compliant and delivered on time across all supported countries. Safeguard payroll data integrity and confidentiality, ensuring payroll is right first time. Act as the primary point of contact for payroll matters, including management of the global payroll inbox. Partner with Finance and People teams to streamline payroll processes and drive automation. Ensure payroll-dependent benefit submissions are accurate and timely. Support payroll-related projects, including transformation, system improvements, acquisitions and integrations. Support the integration of acquisitions into existing payroll processes. Drive improvements to payroll processes, systems and controls, including global harmonisation. Provide clear payroll analytics and reporting on trends, costs and workforce metrics. Strengthen internal controls and support audit and reporting compliance. Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation. Additional Skills Experience supporting payroll transformation or system improvement projects. Experience contributing to acquisitions and payroll integrations. Experience driving automation and process harmonisation across multiple countries. Experience working with payroll and benefits providers across international markets. The ability to build trusted relationships with internal teams and external partners. Professional payroll certification, such as CIPP or CPP. Preferred Education and Experience Proven professional experience managing international payroll operations. Experience managing payroll across multiple countries, including jurisdictions in Europe and North America. Experience supporting global benefits administration. A professional payroll certification, such as CIPP or CPP, is preferred but not essential. Bring your international payroll expertise to this interim opportunity and apply through Global Networks today.
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