I’m currently partnering with a global organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to join their team based in Edinburgh.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing payroll function with responsibility for driving payroll strategy, operational excellence, and the implementation of a unified payroll solution across multiple countries throughout the EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities:
✔ Lead payroll operations across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery
✔ Manage payroll governance, controls, reconciliations and audit readiness
✔ Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and vendor performance management
✔ Lead, coach and develop payroll teams across Edinburgh and Dubai
✔ Partner with Finance, HR, Legal, IT and external providers to deliver best-in-class payroll services
✔ Support acquisitions and payroll integrations across the region
✔ Play a key role in wider transformation and change programmes
About You:
Extensive experience managing complex, multi-country payrolls across the EMEA region
Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax and statutory compliance requirements
Proven leadership experience within a regional payroll environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
Payroll qualification required
Experience with Dayforce or Deel would be advantageous
What’s on Offer?
✅ Significant responsibility and visibility within a global organisation
✅ Opportunity to shape and develop a growing shared services function
✅ Leadership role with international exposure
✅ Competitive salary and benefits package
If you’d be interested in learning more, or know someone who could be a good fit, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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