Payroll Manager

Our client a leading global securities and investment organisation are currently seeking to hire a Senior Payroll Manager to lead their busy team in London, reporting to Head of International HR (locally) & Global Head of Payroll & Benefits US.

Responsibilities for this role includes:
- Managing and overseeing payroll services across multiple jurisdictions in the UK & Europe, covering a workforce circa 1,000 employees over 10 jurisdictions.
- Being the point of contact for the HR Team, Group EU Heads for all payroll delivery.
- Managing Expat/ secondees packages.
- Developing the payroll strategy, ensuring it is in line with company objectives and current legislation and regulations.
- Manage tax year end requirements.
- Give advice on system and process implications and to recognise impact on other areas of business.
- Managing business changes that impact the payroll delivery and ensuring understanding within the team of what is required and by when.
- System configuration and testing in relation to payroll system changes.
- Management of payroll team budget and line management of the team.

Candidate requirements:
- A strong track record of working in global payroll delivery
- Technical expertise in the field and actively share this knowledge and related best practices with others
- Management and leadership skills & experience
- Working in a global team
- Ideally worked at a large Financial Services firm with over 1000 employees
- In-depth knowledge of ADP payroll systems and People Soft

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more please apply online or contact Jason Brown at Robert Walters 0207 509 8816 or Jason.brown@robertwalters.com by quoting the reference no. JZB/1578710