Global Head of Payroll at Ocorian

, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Global payroll operations, Payroll compliance, Data governance, Financial reporting, Stakeholder management, Process optimization, Payroll systems integration, People management, Analytical problem-solving, Statutory reporting, Payroll reconciliation, Advanced Excel, Strategic leadership, Audit trails, Risk management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. Job Description PURPOSE The Head of Payroll is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of global payroll operations. This role oversees compliant and timely payroll delivery across multiple jurisdictions, drives continuous improvement, and provides strategic leadership on payroll data, controls, and reporting. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Payroll Operations Lead and coordinate global payroll delivery, ensuring compliance with internal policies and all legal and tax requirements. Manage outsourced and in‑house payroll operations to deliver timely, accurate, high‑quality payroll services. Serve as the senior escalation point for complex issues and exceptions. Payroll Data, Reporting & Controls Own payroll data accuracy, integrity, and governance across all jurisdictions. Oversee payroll reporting, employee cost analysis, and statutory outputs. Partner with Finance (FC and FP&A) to ensure accurate payroll journals, FLEC reconciliation, and alignment of payroll data with planning and forecasting tools. Provide payroll insights to support decision‑making, forecasting, and compliance. Maintain strong controls, reconciliations, audit trails, and process documentation, driving continuous improvement. Payroll Strategy & Transformation Deliver payroll strategy, optimisation initiatives, and governance enhancements. Lead clustering and management of outsourced payroll providers. Drive payroll systems integration, process optimisation, and support for newly acquired businesses. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Provide leadership, direction, and development for the payroll team, including performance and workload management. Deliver training and coaching to build capability. Act as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENECE Extensive experience in international payroll operations, including preparation, reconciliation, and control frameworks. Background in both in‑house and outsourced payroll delivery models. Proven people‑management capability within payroll or a similar operational environment. Highly numerate with a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving. Strong process orientation, with experience documenting, improving, and embedding controls. Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines. Confident communicator with strong verbal and written skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders. Proficient with payroll systems and advanced Excel skills Additional Information All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are: We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges. We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be. We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective. We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes. We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. Equal Opportunities for Everyone Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected]. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. Region: UK, CI and Ireland Jurisdiction: Belfast

Responsibilities

The Head of Payroll is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of global payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves leading payroll strategy, managing outsourced and in-house operations, and partnering with finance to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.