Head of Global Payroll

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Aggreko’s global payroll strategy, leading a significant multi-year transformation programme focused on standardisation, automation, vendor consolidation, governance and process excellence.
• Build and develop a high-performing global payroll organisation, leading a team of professionals across multiple regions and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own strategic relationships with global payroll providers and key stakeholders across HR, Reward, Finance, Tax, IT and regional leadership teams to drive consistency, efficiency and commercial value.
• Drive payroll systems, data integrity and controls, leveraging technology, Workday integration, automation and AI opportunities to improve colleague experience, reporting and operational effectiveness.
• Lead payroll operations globally, ensuring accurate, compliant and on-time payroll delivery across a complex, multi-country workforce while acting as the senior escalation point for payroll risks, issues and audit findings.

• An experienced global payroll leader with a strong track record managing complex, multi-country payroll operations and leading large-scale payroll transformation programmes.
• Highly knowledgeable in payroll governance, controls, tax, compliance and regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, with experience operating in outsourced payroll environments.
• A commercially minded leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, navigating business change while maintaining operational excellence.
• An exceptional stakeholder manager and communicator, comfortable influencing senior executives and leading multicultural teams through significant transformation.
• A people-first leader who embodies Aggreko’s values of being Courageous, Driven, Accountable, Resilient, Inclusive and Development Minded, with the ability to lead individuals through change, not just processes.