Global Payroll Project Manager

We are recruiting on behalf of a global payments and financial technology organisation seeking an experienced Global Payroll Project Manager to support outsourced payroll initiatives in partnership with ADP.

This is an on-site contract role, working closely with HR, HRIT, Finance, IT, Integration, and external payroll vendors to ensure successful delivery of multi-country payroll implementations.

The role

• Lead end-to-end delivery of global payroll implementation projects
• Own project intake, clarify business objectives, and define success measures
• Gather and document requirements, and lead configuration and testing activities
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and task lists
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and payroll vendors (including ADP)
• Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery issues throughout the lifecycle
• Drive projects from concept through final implementation and handover
• Provide clear status updates and reporting to stakeholders
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation
• Organise and lead project meetings and working sessions
• Manage multiple payroll projects concurrently

Required experience

• 4+ years’ experience in project management or payroll delivery roles
• Experience with outsourced payroll platforms
• Working knowledge of ADP payroll solutions (e.g. GlobalView, Celergo, or similar)
• Experience working across HR, HRIT, Finance, IT, and vendors
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

This is a high-impact opportunity to work on global, multi-country payroll programmes within a complex enterprise environment, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic payroll initiatives; please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion.