[Hiring] Global Payroll Analyst @Stagwell Global

Role Description

The Global Payroll Analyst is responsible for coordinating and governing payroll activities across multiple international entities, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with local statutory requirements. The role acts as the central point of coordination to validate payroll inputs and outputs, resolve issues, and ensure the integrity of payroll data.

• Coordinate the end-to-end payroll process across multiple countries.
• Review and validate payroll inputs prior to processing.
• Validate payroll outputs through detailed review of Gross-to-Net (GTN) reports.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, Shared Services Payroll, Finance, and external payroll providers.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of country-specific payroll legislation.
• Support payroll governance by maintaining controls and ensuring compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and standardisation.
• Reconcile payroll costs against budgets and financial records.
• Support month-end close activities with the Accounting and Controlling Team.
• Produce accurate and timely global payroll and staff cost reporting.
• Partner with FP&A to provide Headcount Cost analysis.
• Develop and maintain payroll reporting, dashboards, and reconciliations.
• Support audits and internal control activities relating to payroll.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience in global payroll, payroll operations, HR Operations, Finance, or a similar analytical role.
• Experience coordinating payroll activities across multiple countries.
• Understanding of payroll processes, payroll controls, and statutory compliance.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on data integrity.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple payroll calendars.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with HRIS and payroll systems is desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• 20 working days paid leave per year (pro-rata in first year).
• Extra day off for your birthday each year.
• Refer a Friend Scheme with a bonus for successful referrals.
• Option to lengthen your standard 1 hour lunch break by 30 minutes.
• Opportunity to work from anywhere.
• Up to 2 days off a year for charity initiatives.
• Annual Wellbeing Calendar with dedicated wellbeing sessions.