Global Head of Payroll

6 days ago

Royston, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Global Head of Payroll

Location: Royston, UK (hybrid)

Job Family: Human Resources

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more than 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

We are currently seeking an experienced leader to steer our Global Payroll Team to excellence. As the Global Head of Payroll, you will be responsible for the delivery of the payroll service across all Johnson Matthey (JM) locations. This role is pivotal in the efficient and effective operation of the payroll function, providing a critical service to our employees around the world.

You will also work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of payroll delivery. Your role will be crucial in maintaining employee satisfaction and compliance with local regulations.

Your responsibilities:

Overall accountability for accurate, timely, and efficient payment delivery to employees and third parties.
Leading payroll team across three regions, ensuring resource adequacy for global payroll delivery.
Taking charge of payroll processes, procedures, risks, and controls.
Establishing efficient practices for all payroll input and output requirements.
Managing payroll financial delegated authority and adherence to approval limits.
Defining service expectations with the business, identifying and resolving issues impacting payroll effectiveness.
Providing clear KPI and SLA reporting to cross functional stakeholders.
Partnering with Global Functions, Centres of Excellence, and Process Owners as well as managing vendor relationships.
Continuously assessing end-to-end processes for consistency and improvement opportunities to enhance JM's payroll service delivery.
Requirements for the role:

Solid experience of payroll calculations, procedures, risks, and controls across multiple countries (APAC, EMEA, and AMER).
Proven experience with Payroll systems (ideally Cloudpay), HR systems (ideally Workday), and Microsoft365.
Experience in leading teams (ideally, international/global ones).
Coaching ability, focused on helping individuals improve performance.
Efficient planning & organising ability with good attention to detail.
Great communication skills and stakeholder management, ability to build strategic relationships.
Proactiveness in taking prompt actions and navigating complexity.
Full professional proficiency in English, other languages considered a plus.
Experience with time tracking, time tracking systems, different types of benefits and allowance plans, benefit platform systems, and/or payroll compliance would be considered a big plus.
Availability for ad-hoc international travel may be required occasionally.
How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views, and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM .

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact (url removed) who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

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