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A leading international business is seeking to appoint a Head of Payroll to oversee and lead its global payroll function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to manage multi-jurisdiction payroll operations while driving process improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Bonus
- Free onsite parking
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
About You
- Extensive payroll management experience across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong knowledge of payroll controls, compliance, and reporting
- Experience managing outsourced and in-house payroll models
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Advanced Excel and payroll systems experience
About Your New Role
Always
- Lead global payroll operations ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Manage payroll controls, reporting, and reconciliations
- Partner with Finance teams on payroll data and reporting
- Drive payroll process improvements and system enhancements
- Manage outsourced payroll providers and key stakeholders
- Lead and develop the payroll team
Often
- Review and improve payroll processes
- Support reporting and forecasting activities
- Deliver training and guidance to team members
Occasionally
- Support transformation and integration projects
- Assist with audit and compliance activity
Never
- Work in a position without strategic involvement or leadership responsibility
- Spend Friday afternoons explaining why someone was accidentally paid twice
Company: Downey Osborne
Location: Belfast
Job Description:
A leading international business is seeking to appoint a Head of Payroll to oversee and lead its global payroll function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to manage multi-jurisdiction payroll operations while driving process improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Bonus
- Free onsite parking
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
About You
- Extensive payroll management experience across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong knowledge of payroll controls, compliance, and reporting
- Experience managing outsourced and in-house payroll models
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Advanced Excel and payroll systems experience
About Your New Role
Always
- Lead global payroll operations ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Manage payroll controls, reporting, and reconciliations
- Partner with Finance teams on payroll data and reporting
- Drive payroll process improvements and system enhancements
- Manage outsourced payroll providers and key stakeholders
- Lead and develop the payroll team
Often
- Review and improve payroll processes
- Support reporting and forecasting activities
- Deliver training and guidance to team members
Occasionally
- Support transformation and integration projects
- Assist with audit and compliance activity
Never
- Work in a position without strategic involvement or leadership responsibility
- Spend Friday afternoons explaining why someone was accidentally paid twice
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Posted: May 17th, 2026