Payroll Manager

Our client who is a global leader in their sector, is seeking to hire an EMEA Payroll manager, to join their team in Central London, where there is a hybrid working policy in place. This is an intital 3 month contract, paying up to £800 per day, inside of IR35.

You will ensure efficient, compliant, and top-tier payroll services across the EMEA region (approximately 20 countries). Acting as the primary liaison with our client’s payroll provider, this role drives service excellence, establishes reporting standards, and maintains high-performance metrics, optimising payroll operations for accuracy and consistency.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring efficient payroll operations for over 10,000 employees, creating a positive employee experience and supporting the organisation’s payroll-related strategic goals.

What is expected of the EMEA Payroll Manager?

• Operational Excellence: Ensure seamless payroll delivery and compliance across the EMEA, resolving escalations, managing budgets, and improving payroll efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, establishing trust and facilitating smooth payroll processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Pursue best practices, enhance service standards, and implement payroll optimizations to align with evolving organizational needs.
• Strategic Leadership: Guide the EMEA payroll strategy, advise on transitions, and oversee payroll for new country deployments.

What we look for in an EMEA Payroll Manager?

• In-depth experience with regional payroll management, payroll legislation, and HR systems.
• Expertise in EMEA payroll compliance, payroll vendor management, and KPI/SLA governance.
• Strong communication skills, tact, and commitment to high-quality service.
• Proactive problem-solving, analytical mindset, and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience working across EMEA in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in directly managing a Global Payroll supplier
• Experience in leading specialist Payroll teams.
• Experience in indirect/influencing wider multi-national Payroll teams.
• Experience in influencing senior leadership on payroll, risk and compliance matters.

What the EMEA Payroll Manager will receive?

• Up to £800 per day 
• Permanent hires will receive a bonus, car allowance and industry leading benefits
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work for a leading global brand

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.