Meraki Talent is delighted to be supporting a Scottish success story now operating on a global scale in their search for a Payroll process improvement lead. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in unique project to modernise and centralise global payroll processes and procedures.
The Company
This is a specialist business operating on a global scale with a reputation for rewarding hard work with recognition and progression. They're a recognised brand across Scotland who while now operating on a global scale have kept they're family feel.
The Role:
This an interesting opportunity for someone to get involved in, shape strategy and the future payroll operating model of the business.
- Lead the development of a scalable, global payroll operating model aligned to Group standards.
- Define the payroll systems, tools, and technology required to simplify and standardise processes.
- Own the global payroll process framework, ensuring strong governance and consistency.
- Establish baseline cost and activity insights to support future‑state design decisions.
- Set payroll workstream objectives and deliver initiatives through clear, executable plans.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and issues across the payroll workstream and wider programmes.
- Provide expertise on payroll resourcing, budgets, and team mobilisation.
- Act as the payroll SME across finance and transformation projects, embedding global controls and ways of working.
- Own the multi‑year payroll roadmap and ensure projects meet governance and approval requirements.
- Support key initiatives including global payroll platform rollout, UK payrolling of benefits, and pay group harmonisation.
- Define and track standard payroll KPIs across all regions.
- Drive continuous improvement, change management, and clear communications in partnership with the PMO.
What is on Offer:
- 50k -£60k plus
- Employer pension 7%
- 31 days annual leave
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Non Corporate
- Free onsite parking
Candidate Profile:
- Experience designing or enhancing end-to-end payroll processes.
- Supported or led payroll workstreams within a process improvement, ERP or systems-change programme within a large group
Next Steps:
This is likely to be a role with a strong interest and a high response so early applications are encouraged. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dylan McGinley for a private & confidential discussion.