Regional Payroll Lead, Abrdn
Savings & investment company
Open for applications
Savings & investment company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
Helping clients to prepare for the future
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience managing payroll services in a regional or global setting, preferably within financial services
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and related software, with experience using HR tools such as Workday
- Expertise in handling complex payroll-related issues, including statutory requirements, employee mobility, and compensation
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions such as HR and Finance
- Analytical thinking, with the ability to solve complex issues and propose improvements
- A team-oriented mindset, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines
- The role requires strong leadership abilities, self-motivation, and excellent organizational skills
- You will also need to demonstrate an ability to work independently and exhibit resilience, a positive attitude, and a keen attention to detail
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Head of Global Payroll, the Regional Payroll Lead will be responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of payroll services across the region
- This hands-on role will involve working closely with our payroll vendors to ensure efficient, accurate end-to-end payroll processes
- You will work to resolve payroll issues, handle escalations, and lead improvement initiatives
- You will also apply best practice thinking around operational payroll processes while ensuring compliance with local legislative requirements
- The ability to analyse data, manage escalations, and provide solutions is key to success in this role
- Engage with key stakeholders across the business and geographies to ensure payroll processes and governance structures are effective and fit for purpose
- Deliver against Payroll Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), driving performance improvements
- Ensure payroll data integrity and compliance with internal audit requirements across multiple regions
- Support payroll issue resolution, including tax concerns, and manage escalations
- Ensure payroll compliance with local laws, regulations, and reporting standards
- Provide payroll metrics and insights to drive performance, cost management, and process efficiency
- Collaborate with Finance teams to deliver accurate payroll reports and financial postings
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.
Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.
Recently, Abrdn announced "adviserOS" which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be more simple and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space, and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.
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Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh, UK
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