Payroll Process Improvement

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.

Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.

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. xwzovoh Please don’t hesitate to contact Dylan McGinley for a private & confidential discussion.