Global Payroll Manager
LeoVegas is seeking an experienced Global Payroll Manager to develop and implement a global payroll strategy across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Malta, Colombia, Poland, the UK, Gibraltar, and the USA. This role serves as both a strategic and hands-on operational leadership position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a professional global payroll function, creating an effective operating model, and strengthening governance and controls. The role ensures that payroll processes are scalable, compliant, and fully aligned with HR and Finance departments within a large global organisation.
In addition to strategic development, the position provides operational oversight of payroll delivery across all countries in scope, including direct delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The manager will review payroll vendors, oversee HR Payroll Coordinators, manage global payroll reporting and data governance, and deliver accurate, insight-led payroll across a complex international environment.
- Lead timely, compliant end-to-end payroll across 12 countries, maintaining hands-on delivery for Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
- Establish a standardised global operating model with clear payroll calendars, approval workflows, documentation, and senior escalation protocols.
- Design and embed a robust payroll assurance framework covering variance analysis, data reconciliations, exception reporting, and control testing.
- Ensure strict compliance with local tax, pension, and statutory laws, monitor regulatory changes, and lead all payroll audits and year-end processes.
- Own international vendor performance, managing service level agreements, compliance obligations, issue resolution, and operational handoffs with HR and Finance.
- Maintain the global payroll data dictionary ensuring consistency and system integrations across HR, finance, and vendor platforms to safeguard data quality.
- Own global reporting on payroll costs, headcount, and FTEs to drive variance analysis, budgeting, and workforce planning for senior leadership.
- Modernise and scale the global payroll function by harmonising cross-border workflows, driving automation, and supporting vendor or system transitions.
- Significant experience of complex, multi-country payroll functions in a global matrix organisation. (required)
- Proven track record of designing global operating models, establishing controls, documenting workflows, and driving continuous improvement. (required)
- Deep technical expertise in payroll assurance, statutory tax, pensions, social security, and audit readiness across multiple countries. (required)
- Strong experience managing international payroll vendors, enforcing service level agreements, resolving escalations, and ensuring compliant delivery. (required)
- Ability to build credibility and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including HR, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership. (required)
- Advanced capability in managing global payroll data dictionaries, pay codes, payroll cost reporting, variance analysis, and FTE/headcount dashboards. (required)
- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience utilising HRIS and payroll platforms to align processes between HR and Finance. (required)
- High level of confidentiality and attention to detail, with the confidence to rigorously challenge vendor outputs and control weaknesses. (required)
- Experience with payroll transformation, vendor transitions, or payroll system integration. (nice-to-have)
- Experience of global mobility, international assignments, shadow payrolls and compliance requirements. (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge of GDPR and international payroll data privacy requirements. (nice-to-have)
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools. (nice-to-have)
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home.
- Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year.
- 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6%.
- Comprehensive healthcare including BUPA coverage and a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
- £250 annual wellbeing allowance.
- Complimentary snacks, drinks, and weekly breakfasts and lunches.
- Quarterly team budget for social activities and events.
- Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts.
LeoVegas Group is a Swedish mobile-first iGaming company founded in 2011, headquartered in Stockholm with its main operational hub in Sliema, Malta. A pioneer of mobile casino, it operates online casino and sportsbook products across regulated markets through brands including LeoVegas, BetUK, Expekt, Pink Casino and GoGo Casino. In 2022 the group was acquired by MGM Resorts International and now serves as MGM's international online-gaming arm, having previously been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.