Interim Global Payroll Manager – 4 month – London – Hybrid – up to £450 per day

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a professional services firm, looking for an experienced Global Payroll Manager, on a 4 month contract. This role will be responsible for the global BAU payrolls, and is on a hybrid basis consisting of 2/3 days per week, based in their central London office.

The Global Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Oversee accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing across all locations.
• Manage payroll-related benefits, including retirement savings and health insurance.
• Process employee changes (new hires, departures, updates) and relocation/severance payments.
• Approve BACS files for employee payments.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee payroll queries.
• Coordinate with third-party payroll providers and Employer of Record (EOR) partners
• Ensure payroll compliance with local tax laws and statutory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Review and approve monthly payroll journals in the accounting system.
• Maintain a schedule of non-payroll staff costs (e.g., secondees, consultants) and prepare monthly accruals.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and post accounting journals.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports (e.g., gross payroll, tax deductions, leave accruals).

Key Skills:

• Experience working in an international environment.
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in a payroll management role working in a multi-currency environment, managing a team of at least 2 direct reports
• Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.