Position Summary:

The Principal Payroll Coordinator is responsible for overseeing payroll processing and drives the administration, reporting and documentation efforts for organizational payroll activities. The role coordinates payroll activities, ensures accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and resolves payroll-related issues. They manage payroll records, including employee timekeeping, deductions, and benefits, and collaborate with HR and finance teams to streamline processes and implement best practices.

Location:

London - UK

What will your job entail?

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll operations for multiple countries and regions.

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing

• Stay updated with global payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements for each jurisdiction.
• Collaborate with external payroll service providers, and HR teams to ensure seamless payroll delivery.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, including employee data, benefits, and deductions, for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage payroll data integrity and maintain employee records in compliance with data protection regulations.
• Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data security.
• Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, annual statements, and compliance filings for each country.
• Implement payroll system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct periodic payroll audits to ensure data accuracy, identify discrepancies, and resolve any payroll-related issues.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging trends in global payroll management.
• Provide guidance and support to HR, finance, and tax teams regarding payroll processes, compliance, and reporting.
• Develop and deliver payroll training programs to ensure awareness and understanding of payroll policies and procedures.

• Lead and manage a team of payroll professionals, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
• Support other administrative and ad hoc tasks as required

Qualifications:

• CIPP qualified or part-qualified
• AAT / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified beneficial but not required
• Experience as an International Payroll Manager or similar role, with a focus on managing payroll operations across multiple countries and regions is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of global payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements for various jurisdictions and ensuring sensitive information is handle with confidentiality.
• Strong understanding of statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations in different countries.
• Experience working with international payroll service providers and managing relationships with external vendors.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication skills with a desire to improve the payroll function.
• Ability to handle complex payroll scenarios with delivering outcome on a timely manner.
• Excellent communicator, verbal and written
• Experience in MS Office, Workday HCM and ADP Celergo payroll system are beneficial

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.