Job Title: Global Payroll Implementation Lead (FTC)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Job Summary

The Global Payroll Implementation Lead is responsible for coordinating and delivering multi-country payroll implementations, supporting the HRIS payroll ecosystem, and ensuring successful integration of countries into the global payroll operating model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and transition of payroll activities across multiple countries, including coordination with vendors, HR, Finance, and local country teams.

• Ensure payroll processes, data, and system configurations meet applicable statutory, compliance, and regulatory requirements across supported regions.

• Work closely with corporate tax, finance, operations leaders, and HR to address matters relating to global payroll integrations and HRIS alignment.

• Support the integration activities for acquired companies and new countries — including discovery, gap analysis, data migration, and onboarding into the payroll system.

• Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders during payroll testing, audits, and programme reviews; provide documentation and support as required.

• Ensure effective use of HRIS and payroll systems, including managing and participating in testing cycles, enhancement updates, and system improvements.

• Review and analyse current payroll processes across countries to recommend and support implementation of best-practice models.

• Maintain project documentation, data governance standards, internal controls, and compliance frameworks with focus on data integrity, security, and reporting.

• Prepare project status updates, progress reports, and supporting documentation for leadership as required.

• Provide analytical support to HR and Finance during implementation cycles.

• Collaborate with HR and country partners to support readiness, training, and transition to ongoing operations following go-live.

• Other duties as assigned to support programme delivery.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand, map, and leverage payroll and HRIS systems to support multi-country implementations and propose solutions aligned to business needs.

• Strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills, including ability to navigate complex environments.

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and maintain constructive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to balance multiple tasks and timelines across countries with shifting priorities.

• Able to work independently and meet implementation deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential data with discretion.

• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and organisational skills.

• Strong project managment skills

• Clear and professional communication skills (written and verbal) across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Effective collaboration and customer-service mindset when interacting with employees, clients, vendors, and colleagues globally.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field preferred.

• Experience with Platforms such as UKG, Workday, Deel etc are am advantage
• Experience supporting or leading payroll projects, implementations, or systems transitions preferred.

• Experience with HRIS or payroll system administration.

• Experience operating in multi-country, multi-state, or complex matrix environments strongly preferred.

• Certified Payroll Professional is a plus.

• Experience with programme delivery, integrations, acquisitions, or implementation projects is required.