Payroll Specialist - UK and International

We’re recruiting for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join an international organisation headquartered in London, taking ownership of the UK payroll while also overseeing outsourced payroll operations across international entities.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll manage the end-to-end UK payroll process, work closely with the Finance and People teams, oversee international payroll providers and ensure payroll remains accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

The role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Taking full ownership of the end-to-end UK payroll
• Ensuring employees are paid accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Working closely with the People team to manage starters, leavers, payroll changes and employee data
• Managing payroll activity and data through bespoke payroll software
• Overseeing outsourced payroll providers across the Netherlands and Dubai
• Reviewing payroll inputs and outputs and maintaining appropriate controls and approvals
• Preparing and posting payroll journals into NetSuite
• Completing payroll reconciliations and ensuring payroll costs and payments are correctly reflected within Finance
• Managing employee payroll queries covering areas such as commission, deductions, benefits and statutory payments
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation
• Reviewing and improving existing payro...