Payroll Manager

1 day ago


London Area, United Kingdom Invenire Group Full time £70,000 - £120,000 per year

Are you an experienced global payroll leader ready to take ownership of a multi-region payroll function? An established international investment firm is seeking a Payroll Lead to oversee payroll operations across the US, UK, Europe, and APAC, and drive ongoing transformation and process automation across the function.

In this senior-level role, you'll manage payroll delivery end-to-end, partner with Finance and HR, coordinate third-party providers, and ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and exceptional service to employees worldwide. You'll also play a key part in month-end, year-end, audits, and compensation analysis.

What You'll Lead

  • Oversight of all global payroll cycles (US, UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Spain).
  • Accurate processing of joiners/leavers, benefits, salary changes, commissions, allowances, statutory payments, and pension contributions.
  • Ensuring compliance with multi-country tax and payroll legislation.
  • Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end responsibilities including journals, reconciliations and reporting.
  • Acting as a point person for payroll audits and cross-functional coordination.
  • Partnering with HR, Finance and external providers to optimise processes and controls.
  • Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and policy development.

What You Bring

  • 6–8 years' payroll experience, including at least 3 years in international/global payroll.
  • Strong UK and US payroll knowledge; wider multi-country exposure highly advantageous.
  • Understanding of withholding taxes, statutory filings, and reward structures.
  • Strong grasp of accounting principles and the financial impact of payroll.
  • Experience managing vendors and delivering high-quality stakeholder service.
  • Tech-savvy with strong Excel skills.
  • Proactive, solutions-driven, analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes


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