What's the role? As the Head of Global Payroll, you are responsible for coordinating payroll operations across multiple countries and regions. This involves executing a global payroll strategy, ensuring compliance with international payroll regulations, supporting external payroll vendor management, and optimizing payroll processes. The position requires strong leadership (both business and people), extensive knowledge of global payroll practice, and the ability to navigate complex payroll landscapes.
This full-time position is available as of October 2025.
The role can be based in Manchester, Paris, or Prague. Please state your preferred location in your application. What does the role involve? Your key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a global payroll strategy aligned with business objectives; support the development of a global payroll operating model with global business service/shared services.
Vendor Management: Coordinate relationships with external payroll providers to ensure seamless service delivery.
Compliance & Regulations: Ensure adherence to international payroll laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with HR, finance, legal, and IT teams to streamline payroll processes.
Project Management & Process Optimization: Drive efficiency, accuracy, and standardization in payroll operations across all regions.
Risk Management: Manage payroll controls, audits, and compliance checks effectively.
Technology & Innovation: Lead payroll system implementations, upgrades, and automation initiatives.
Employee Experience: Ensure operational excellence to deliver a consistent people experience.
Forecast Management: Monitor and regulate global payroll spend, ensuring operational efficiency and technological integration.
People Leadership: Oversee talent management, people development, and career pathing for payroll practitioners. Why should you apply? Hilti values its people. We foster an inclusive, caring, and high-performing culture that embraces diversity.
We offer equal opportunities to qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Your passion for teamwork, willingness to learn and grow, and drive to make an impact will set you apart.
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What you need is:
- Proven experience in global payroll leadership roles, including vendor and project management. Experience with payroll setup for shared service centers is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of international payroll regulations and compliance.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
- Strategic thinking and ability to coordinate and execute a global payroll strategy.
- Fluent English required; additional languages are an advantage.
What do we offer? We provide opportunities to explore different roles within the company, supporting your career development. Our comprehensive annual review process helps match talent with suitable roles, supporting personal and professional growth.