Interim Head of Global Payroll

City of London Temporary £400 - £500 per day View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a competent Head of Payroll to lead and manage all payroll functions within a busy Accounting & Finance Department. The role involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll, compliance and reporting activities.
  • Are you immediately available, looking for a new Global Payroll Manager position
  • Do you have experience of managing a team of Payroll assistants?

About Our Client

Our client is a well-regarded and influential not-for-profit organisation with a significant Global reach.

Job Description

  • Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll operations across all global regions and the UK
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, and statutory contributions with final approval of all payrolls, in every country, every pay period.
  • Establish and maintain payroll controls and payroll-related procedures to ensure payroll accuracy, data integrity, compliance with local legislation, statutory reporting and internal policies.
  • Manage the performance of external payroll providers and PEOs to ensure they are adhering to SLAs
  • Full ownership and set-up of payroll for new country openings - explore and understand local requirements, identify partners and payroll providers and negotiate contractual terms
  • Own and manage relationships with other external stakeholders such as Pension providers, and Payroll Tax authorities
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders such as Finance, People Team and Legal
  • Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, providing support, training, and leadership.
  • Drive efficiencies through process improvements, automation, and systems development.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filings in the UK (e.g. HMRC RTI, P60s, P11Ds, tax year-end).
  • Oversee payroll-related audits and respond to internal and external audit requirements.
  • Submit Payroll accounting journals and adjustments and collaborate with Finance on payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, and cost reporting.
  • Support the implementation and optimisation of Workday.

The Successful Applicant

  • CIPP qualified or equivalent
  • Extensive experience in processing UK payroll and specific knowledge of related legislation and statutory requirements, including PAYE
  • Significant experience of managing multiple overseas payrolls through 3rd party suppliers
  • US payroll knowledge
  • Strong people management skills with a proven track record in driving a positive team culture and high-performing teams
  • Experience of Workday

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary range of approximately £400 - £500 per day depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working: 2 days in, 3 days at home
  • Temp to Perm contract



Contact
Sarah Pritchard
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6732407
Phone number
+442072692352

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Sarah Pritchard
Consultant phone
+442072692352
Job reference
JN-052025-6732407