Payroll Lead

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Hutcheon Mearns Full time

Payroll Lead – Global Operations Hybrid | Glasgow (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote) Market-Leading Benefits | Collaborative, People-First Culture We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Payroll Lead to take ownership of global payroll operations for one of our leading clients. This is a key position sitting at the intersection of finance, compliance, and employee experience — ensuring teams around the world are paid accurately, on time, and in line with local regulations. Working within a core business function led by a highly respected and approachable leader, you’ll be supported in your professional growth and encouraged to continuously develop your skills as the organisation expands internationally. What You’ll Do Own the end-to-end payroll process – deliver seamless monthly payrolls across the UK and international regions. Coordinate with local providers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency globally. Manage tax, pension, and statutory deductions , ensuring all filings and payments are on time. Drive global alignment – maintain strong relationships with payroll partners across the EU, US, and APAC. Champion compliance and accuracy , staying current with payroll legislation and supporting audits and year-end reporting. Partner with Finance and HR – post payroll journals, reconcile accounts, and provide insights to support budgeting and planning. Innovate and improve – identify opportunities for automation and smarter workflows, keeping systems efficient and scalable. Lead and support – mentor junior team members, manage payroll through business change, and oversee adjustments for promotions, new hires, and leavers. What You’ll Bring Proven experience managing end-to-end payrolls Exposure to international payroll operations and local compliance requirements (candidates who have UK experience and are keen to develop their global experience will also be considered) Strong technical knowledge of payroll systems (e.g. Moorpay, ADP, Workday, Sage ). Confidence handling financial data, including journals and reconciliations. Meticulous attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, globally minded organisation that values people as much as performance. If you’re ready to shape the future of payroll in a dynamic, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch , please note that our client is unable to support sponsorship, and therefore applicants must hold valid right to work in the United Kingdom,

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