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Global Head of PayrollJGA Recruitment Group | B CorpTM • Charing Cross, Greater London, United Kingdom
Global Head of Payroll

Global Head of Payroll

JGA Recruitment Group | B CorpTM • Charing Cross, Greater London, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Title: Global Head of Payroll



Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

Location: London (Hybrid)


Salary: £150,000 (negotiable DOE) plus equity



This is an opportunity to lead the global payroll function for a rapidly scaling, technology-driven organisation operating across multiple international markets. Supporting a diverse workforce of salaried and hourly paid employees, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring payroll excellence whilst helping shape the infrastructure, systems and processes that underpin continued global growth.



Leading an established payroll team, you'll combine strategic leadership with operational expertise, driving compliance, automation and continuous improvement across a complex international payroll landscape. This role offers the opportunity to partner with senior leaders across Finance, People and Legal functions whilst influencing payroll technology, governance and transformation initiatives on a global scale.



Key responsibilities include:



  • Leading end-to-end payroll operations across the UK, US and wider international locations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery.


Managing, coaching and developing a global payroll team, creating scalable processes, controls and governance frameworks.


Overseeing relationships with payroll providers, EOR partners and external vendors, ensuring service excellence and compliance.


Partnering with HR, Finance and Legal teams to ensure accurate processing of payroll changes, benefits, equity transactions and employee lifecycle events.


Driving payroll technology optimisation, reporting, automation and continuous improvement initiatives, including Workday and global payroll platforms.




To be considered, you'll have:



  • Proven experience leading multinational payroll operations across the UK and US.


Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll taxation, controls and governance within complex international environments.


Experience processing both salaried and hourly paid employee populations.


Strong exposure to Workday and global payroll systems, with experience supporting payroll transformation or implementation projects


Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing payroll teams across multiple regions.




Why Apply?



  • Strategic leadership role with ownership of a global payroll function.


Opportunity to influence payroll transformation, technology and operational excellence initiatives.


High-profile position partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation.


Fast-paced, international environment offering significant scope for impact and career development.


Competitive package including bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits.




If you have questions before applying please reach out Tom Verrrent:



JGA are dedicated to delivering the best possible candidate experience. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not always able to respond to every individual applicant. If your application is shortlisted, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your understanding.



JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.



We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. xwwtmva We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

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