Payroll Transformation Lead

W&A is supporting a global organisation in appointing a Payroll Transformation Lead for a two-year fixed-term contract, based just outside Glasgow, with hybrid working.

Sitting at the heart of a major Finance Transformation programme, you’ll lead a high-profile workstream focused on creating a more consistent, scalable and well-controlled global payroll operating model.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role within a wider Finance Transformation programme, with responsibility for helping shape the future of payroll across the organisation.

You’ll lead the payroll workstream, bringing together people, processes and technology to create a more consistent and efficient approach. Working with stakeholders across the business, you’ll turn transformation priorities into practical plans and help ensure change is delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll workstream within a major transformation programme.
• Help shape and improve end-to-end payroll processes and ways of working.
• Develop clear plans, priorities and longer-term payroll initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and improve payroll processes.
• Support payroll-related systems and technology change.
• Manage key risks, dependencies and delivery priorities.
• Develop meaningful payroll KPIs and performance measures.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, HR and the wider business.
• Champion effective change and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and experience.
• Experience within payroll transformation, change or process improvement.
• Exposure to ERP or payroll systems change would be beneficial.
• An ability to turn complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge and drive change.
• Experience in a global or complex organisation would be advantageous.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity.
• Two-year fixed-term contract.
• Generous holiday entitlement with buy and sell options.
• Private healthcare and remote GP service.
• Generous company pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development resources.
• Additional employee and charitable benefits.

Reasons to Join

• Take ownership of an important payroll transformation workstream.
• Influence how payroll operates across a global organisation.
• Combine payroll expertise with transformation and change.
• Work with stakeholders across Finance, HR and the wider business.
• Make a tangible, long-term impact rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan at [email removed] for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV, and we’ll be in touch. 

Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.