Global Payroll Manager
£80,000 (up to £85,000 max) | London – Canary Wharf | Hybrid (minimum 2 days/week on-site)
Representing a long-standing client
I’m supporting a global organisation to appoint a permanent Global Payroll Manager to take ownership of all international payroll activity, reporting, and compliance across a multi-country footprint. The role is London-based and blends hands-on BAU delivery with active involvement in a global payroll system implementation.
This is a genuinely global remit – managing payroll across the UK, Germany, Canada, China, Japan, the US, and supporting a small team based in London, Frankfurt, and Montreal.
What the role covers
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Full ownership of end-to-end global payroll delivery across multiple jurisdictions
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Overseeing BAU processing for employees, trustees, and board members
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Ensuring compliance with local tax, reporting, and audit requirements
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Day-to-day management and support of a distributed payroll team
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Playing a key role in an ongoing global payroll system implementation (MorePay), partnering closely with project leads
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Consolidated international reporting and month-end compliance
What you need to bring
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Strong experience overseeing global payroll operations, ideally including exposure to Germany, China, France, Switzerland
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A track record managing payroll across multiple regions (UK, Germany, Canada, China, Japan, US particularly helpful)
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Ability to manage a small team across different locations
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Confidence navigating tax compliance, audits, and multi-country reporting
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Comfortable balancing BAU processing with project work
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Willingness to be in the Canary Wharf office 2-3 days per week, particularly early on
Team & Scale
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360 global employees (majority UK-based; notable hub in Montreal)
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Payroll team of three across London, Frankfurt, and Montreal (with direct oversight of the Montreal team member)
