Gray Dawes Travel is a multi-award winning, global travel management company with offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, The Netherlands and the United States.
Established in 1865, we’re constantly growing by using technology and our passion for what we do to keep evolving.
With a laser focus on offering our clients a high touch, high tech, high content experience, at Gray Dawes we’re not just there to deliver the best corporate travel fares, the most innovative itineraries, the slickest online tools or the most experienced consultants. We’re there as an extension of our clients’ own organisations – their out-of-house travel department. We achieve this because of the depths we go to in understanding our clients, their culture, their brand values and business objectives. And we always deliver… better!
If this all sounds like something you want to be a part of then we'd like to hear from you. We offer a fantastic work environment, with all the benefits and perks you’d expect from a forward-thinking and people‑focussed organisation. And we’re always on the lookout for skilled and motivated individuals to become part of the Gray Dawes family.
Our people are at the heart of our business and we’re seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager to lead accurate, compliant and timely payroll delivery across multiple international jurisdictions. Based in the UK, this role reports to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and works closely with the UK Administration & Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia using the ADP system. The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to People, Finance and key stakeholders ensuring robust controls, strong governance and an excellent employee experience across all payroll activity.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end payroll operations for the UK, US, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Manage payroll processing through ADP, maintaining strong data quality, process consistency and system integrity.
- Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation, tax requirements, statutory deductions and reporting obligations in each country.
- Partner closely with the Chief People Officer, UK Payroll Manager, People team, Finance team and external payroll providers to deliver a seamless payroll service.
- Review and approve payroll inputs including starters, leavers, contractual changes, bonuses, benefits, deductions and statutory payments.
- Own payroll controls, reconciliations, audit readiness and documentation to reduce risk and support internal and external compliance requirements.
- Support month-end and year-end payroll activities, including reporting, journals, reconciliations and statutory submissions.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting and controls, driving standardisation and continuous improvement across jurisdictions.
- Provide expert guidance on payroll-related queries, resolving issues promptly and maintaining a high standard of employee and stakeholder service.
- Monitor changes in payroll legislation and ADP functionality, recommending updates to policies, processes and controls where needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a global or international payroll management role covering multiple countries.
- Strong practical knowledge of payroll operations, controls, compliance and statutory requirements across international jurisdictions.
- Experience of working with ADP payroll systems in a multi-country environment.
- Demonstrable ability to manage complex payroll cycles, reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements.
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, including People and Finance leadership.
- Sound understanding of payroll data governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
- Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills are highly desirable.
- Relevant payroll qualification or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
What We Can Offer
Our people are our heartbeats, driving everything that we do. We encourage our people to be their best selves, do the right thing, tell it like it is and be flexible. This opportunity will allow our new team members to be part of our journey as we expand in the global market. As we value our people, we offer a range of great benefits including;
- Cash plan scheme (after probationary period has been completed)
- Group Life Cover (after probationary period has been completed)
- EAP Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Volunteering days
- Travel Discounts
- Shopping discounts
- Christmas Savings Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
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