Payroll Administrator – Multi-Country Payroll (Financial Services)
Up to £475 per day
12-Month Contract (extension likely)
Hybrid – London
A global Investment Bank is scaling its payroll function across London, Dublin, and expat populations.
You will help support a live transition of expat payroll in-house and a wider payroll harmonisation programme — critical work with immediate impact.
Job description:
This is a high-impact payroll position with ownership across multiple jurisdictions:
- Run UK payroll end-to-end (~2,000 employees)
- Support Dublin (EY managed) + expat payroll (~300 employees)
- Handle complex queries, exceptions, and payroll accuracy
- Work across SD Worx, SuccessFactors, and ServiceNow
- Contribute to payroll transformation and process improvement
- Partner with HR, Finance, and tax advisors
What you'll need:
- 5+ years UK payroll experience (essential)
- Strong in high-volume, complex environments
- Confident handling queries without reliance on others
- Expat / global mobility payroll (nice to have)
- Systems: SD Worx, SuccessFactors or ServiceNow (bonus)
- Financial services preferred (not essential)
Why This Role
- Immediate ownership in a complex, multi-country setup
- Exposure to expat payroll and transformation work
- High likelihood of extension / potential perm route
- Strong autonomy — trusted to deliver from day one
To apply – click the link or email Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster response
