Candidate Overview
The candidate is a highly accomplished Global Payroll Manager with 15+ years’ experience leading complex, high-volume payroll operations across the UK, Europe, North America, and APAC regions. They bring deep expertise in Dayforce, international payroll management, payroll transformation, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement, alongside a proven track record of delivering accurate, compliant payroll operations while driving efficiency and enhancing employee experience.
Core Expertise
- Global payroll leadership and governance
- Multi-country payroll operations
- Dayforce implementation and optimisation
- Payroll transformation and process improvement
- International payroll vendor management
- Benefits administration support
- Payroll controls and audit management
- Team leadership and capability development
- Payroll systems integration and automation
- Customer service and employee experience
Selected Career Achievements
- Led payroll operations supporting 8,000+ employees across 20+ countries, consistently delivering payroll accuracy levels above 99.8%.
- Successfully implemented and optimised Dayforce payroll solutions, reducing manual payroll processing activity by 35% and improving operational efficiency.
- Delivered payroll transformation programmes that reduced payroll processing timelines by 30%, while strengthening governance and compliance controls.
- Managed relationships with international payroll providers across Europe, North America, and APAC, improving SLA performance from 94% to 99%.
- Built and developed high-performing payroll teams of up to 10 direct reports, improving engagement, retention, and succession capability.
Leadership Profile
A collaborative and commercially aware payroll leader with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement. Known for building high-performing teams, developing capability, and creating a customer-focused culture within payroll functions. Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and is highly effective at balancing operational delivery with strategic transformation initiatives.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Global Payroll Manager or Head of Payroll position within a large international organisation, where they can leverage their expertise in payroll operations, systems optimisation, and team leadership to drive operational excellence. They are particularly well suited to businesses undergoing growth, transformation, or international expansion requiring strong payroll governance and scalable payroll processes.
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