Payroll Process Improvement

Company: Meraki Talent
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Meraki Talent is delighted to be supporting a Scottish success story now operating on a global scale in their search for a Payroll process improvement lead. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in unique project to modernise and centralise global payroll processes and procedures.

The Company

This is a specialist business operating on a global scale with a reputation for rewarding hard work with recognition and progression. They’re a recognised brand across Scotland who while now operating on a global scale have kept they’re family feel.

The Role:

This an interesting opportunity for someone to get involved in, shape strategy and the future payroll operating model of the business.

  • Lead the development of a scalable, global payroll operating model aligned to Group standards.
  • Define the payroll systems, tools, and technology required to simplify and standardise processes.
  • Own the global payroll process framework, ensuring strong governance and consistency.
  • Establish baseline cost and activity insights to support future‑state design decisions.
  • Set payroll workstream objectives and deliver initiatives through clear, executable plans.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and issues across the payroll workstream and wider programmes.
  • Provide expertise on payroll resourcing, budgets, and team mobilisation.
  • Act as the payroll SME across finance and transformation projects, embedding global controls and ways of working.
  • Own the multi‑year payroll roadmap and ensure projects meet governance and approval requirements.
  • Support key initiatives including global payroll platform rollout, UK payrolling of benefits, and pay group harmonisation.
  • Define and track standard payroll KPIs across all regions.
  • Drive continuous improvement, change management, and clear communications in partnership with the PMO.

What is on Offer:

  • 50k -£60k plus
  • Employer pension 7%
  • 31 days annual leave
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Non Corporate
  • Free onsite parking

Candidate Profile:

  • Experience designing or enhancing end-to-end payroll processes.
  • Supported or led payroll workstreams within a process improvement, ERP or systems-change programme within a large group

Next Steps:

This is likely to be a role with a strong interest and a high response so early applications are encouraged. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dylan McGinley for a private & confidential discussion.

Posted: April 28th, 2026