International Payroll & Benefits Project Lead – FTC

Rolls-Royce SMR

. Lead the implementation of payroll and benefits solutions for new international locations, ensuring readiness for employee onboarding and ongoing operations.

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSenior💰 £60,000 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing international payroll and benefits strategies, ensuring compliance and operational readiness across multiple countries. Proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively and optimize processes for continuous improvement in service delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

International Payroll Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementVendor ManagementProcess OptimizationCIPD Certification

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Hard Skills

Payroll ComplianceBenefits ImplementationGovernance PrinciplesPerformance MonitoringRisk MitigationDocumentation DevelopmentData Quality ManagementService DeliveryFinancial Probity ChecksDBS Check

Soft Skills

Persuasive CommunicationStakeholder Confidence BuildingContinuous Improvement Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPDBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

International ExpansionEmployee OnboardingLocal ComplianceSupplier GovernanceOperational Readiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the implementation of payroll and benefits solutions for new international locations, ensuring readiness for employee onboarding and ongoing operations.
Develop scalable implementation approaches and governance principles for additional countries.
Assess payroll and benefits delivery requirements in new markets, balancing local compliance obligations with organisational consistency and efficiency.
Support the evaluation, selection and implementation of payroll and benefits providers with Procurement and key stakeholders.
Establish supplier governance arrangements, including service expectations, performance monitoring and escalation processes.
Identify and mitigate risks relating to payroll compliance, operational readiness, data quality and supplier delivery.
Develop standard documentation, processes and guidance for future international payroll and benefits implementations.
Deliver payroll and benefits solutions in priority international locations.
Establish appropriate providers, governance arrangements and controls.
Develop scalable frameworks and implementation approaches for future country expansion.
Build stakeholder confidence in the organisation's ability to support international growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated ability to develop strategy for international payroll and benefits, in particular in EU.
Proven track record of shaping outcomes through stakeholder engagement and persuasive communication.
Experience with vendor management and governance.
Optimisation and standardisation of processes, policies and procedures.
Continuous improvement and service delivery.
CIPD.
Significant experience with stakeholder engagement across operations, finance, people, talent acquisition and senior leadership teams.
This role requires BPSS checks as part of our onboarding process.
Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.