Global Payroll & Benefits Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Global Payroll & Benefits Manager (Fintech): Leading the end-to-end payroll and benefits function across 14+ countries with an accent on compliance, vendor management, and operational efficiency. Focus on optimizing ADP and Workday platforms, managing a team of specialists, and ensuring seamless benefits delivery across diverse jurisdictions.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) - 3 days in office

Company

hirify.global is a publicly-traded FTSE100 FinTech company providing mobile, web, and desktop platforms for trading stocks, shares, futures, options, and crypto.

What you will do

• Oversee accurate and timely payroll delivery across 14+ countries using both insourced and outsourced models.
• Manage employee benefits programs, including enrolment, renewals, and benchmarking in partnership with brokers and providers.
• Lead and performance-manage a team of 7+ payroll and benefits specialists.
• Establish robust payroll controls, reconciliation processes, and audit trails to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Drive process improvements and leverage ADP and Workday to increase operational scalability and reduce manual effort.
• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors and collaborate with Finance and Tax teams on statutory obligations.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing multi-country payroll and benefits operations.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of developing payroll professionals.
• Hands-on experience with ADP in a multi-country environment.
• Solid understanding of payroll compliance, statutory requirements, and audit frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing and holding external payroll vendors accountable against defined SLAs.
• Must be based in or able to work from the London office 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, financial services, or similarly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Workday in an HR, payroll, or benefits context.
• Knowledge of payroll requirements across European, APAC, or North American jurisdictions.
• Exposure to benefits benchmarking or payroll vendor consolidation exercises.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package (12% on top of salary).
• Private medical cover for the employee and their family.
• 28 days total holiday (including birthday and volunteering days).
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform.
• Life insurance and contributions to gym memberships.
• Enhanced primary, secondary, and shared parental pay and leave.