Payroll Specialist

Position: Payroll Specialist (Contract)
Job Title:

Payroll Specialist 12 Month FTC

Location:

Glasgow (Hybrid)
Salary:
Competitive, based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a growing HR Operations function within a global organisation. This role will take ownership of payroll delivery across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience, while also supporting broader benefits administration and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple regions (UK in-house; Ireland, Singapore, and US via outsourced providers).
Validate, review, and sign off payroll calculations, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Oversee payroll inbox and workload management, coordinating with another specialist to ensure timely completion of all tasks.
Maintain up-to-date process documentation and ensure payroll systems and data are accurate, compliant, and fully utilised.
Collaborate closely with HR Operations, Reward, and wider HR teams to manage benefits administration, renewals, and new offerings.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in payroll and benefits processes through system enhancements and automation.
Act as a payroll subject matter expert (SME) on cross-functional projects, providing guidance on compliance, process design, and data integrity.
Manage external payroll and benefits vendors, ensuring service levels and data quality meet contractual standards.
Produce and analyse regular payroll and benefits reports for management oversight.
Conduct regular audits of payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Stay up to date with legislative changes affecting payroll and benefits, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions.

Skills & Experience Required
In-depth understanding of UK payroll, taxation, and pensions legislation (CIPP qualification or equivalent desirable).
Experience managing multi-country payrolls (experience with Ireland, US, or Singapore advantageous).
Strong grasp of accounting principles as they apply to payroll.
Advanced Excel and HRIS/payroll systems skills.
Proven ability to manage high volumes of work, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage across multiple levels of the business.
Analytical mindset with the ability to produce, interpret, and present management data.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

This is a great role for an experienced payroll professional looking to expand their international exposure and play a key role in shaping payroll and benefits operations within a collaborative, forward-thinking HR team.

Please send your CV to Rosie Hutcheon, or call (phone number removed) via the ‘Apply Now’ option to be considered for the role