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Location: Reading | Hybrid 3 days in Office

Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced UK Payroll professional ready to step up into a truly expert global role?

Join ESP Global Services as a Global Payroll Adviser and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the UK and over 23 international locations. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your solid UK payroll expertise, develop your international and advisory skills, and influence payroll policy and practice on a global stage — we’ll support you every step of the way.

What You’ll Do As a Global Payroll Advisor, you will draw on your strong foundation in UK payroll processing and your ability to handle complex calculations, and you’ll develop into a trusted advisor on all aspects of global payroll.

You’ll

Start by ensuring operational excellence:

• Process and review in-house UK payroll, ensuring full compliance, accuracy, and adherence to statutory obligations.
• Manage day-to-day data input and calculations, including wages, overtime, benefits, and deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and support pension submissions (UK, Ireland & Netherlands).
• Respond to payroll-related employee queries with clarity and empathy, fostering trust and confidence.
  
  

• Collaborate with and support international payroll providers to deliver accurate and timely payrolls across EMEA and other regions.
• Handle more complex calculations, such as those relating to benefits or special situations, and contribute to month-end and year-end reporting.
• Work closely with employees and internal teams to resolve payroll and benefit queries, ensuring a service-focused experience.
  
  

• Provide guidance on payroll policies, procedures, and compliance requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Help interpret legislative changes and advise on their impact to ensure best practice and compliance globally.
• Contribute to payroll-related strategic planning and process improvement initiatives.
• Liaise professionally with external stakeholders, including tax authorities and pension providers, representing ESP effectively.
• Actively engage with internal stakeholders — including HR, Finance, and managers — to ensure payroll aligns with business needs and employee expectations.
  
  

• 3+ years of experience in UK payroll processing, with a track record of accuracy and compliance.
• Proficiency in handling complex calculations and a solid understanding of payroll legislation.
• High-level Excel skills (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF) and experience with payroll systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise employees and stakeholders confidently.
• A proactive, collaborative, and service-oriented approach to problem-solving.
  
  

• Experience working with or supporting international payrolls.
• Familiarity with ADP or similar global payroll systems.
• Understanding of payroll strategy and financial reporting.
  
  

• Holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension
• Perkbox discounts
• Unlimited eLearning to develop you professionally and personally
• Specialist country payroll learning via the Global Payroll Association
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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