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.