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About the Role

As the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Payroll, you will be responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving the global payroll processes across all regions. You will ensure payroll operations are compliant, efficient, and aligned with business objectives, while driving standardization and automation. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and expertise in global payroll operations.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the global payroll process framework, including policies, standards, and controls.
Develop and execute a roadmap for payroll transformation, including automation, vendor optimization, and scalability.
Ensure alignment with global HR, Finance, and Legal teams.
Monitor compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and internal controls.
Partner with internal audit and risk teams to ensure robust governance and risk mitigation.
Own documentation and audit readiness across all payroll processes.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, timeliness, and employee experience.
Establish and track KPIs and SLAs for payroll performance globally.
Drive standardization across regions while allowing for local flexibility where required.
Collaborate with regional payroll teams, People Technology, Finance, and external vendors.
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and process deviations.
Communicate process changes and updates effectively across the organization.
Partner with People Technology and IT to optimize payroll systems and integrations.
Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve payroll delivery and analytics.
Lead system upgrades and global rollouts where applicable.
Lead on Global payroll system risk mitigation, including system access support and governance and BCP development.

Requirements

Proven experience in global payroll operations and process ownership.
Strong understanding of international payroll regulations and compliance.
Experience with payroll systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, ADP, Oracle).
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with experience in data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication and change management skills.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to present data outputs effectively.
Strong time management and organisational skills, in a fast-paced environment.
Certification in Payroll (e.g., CPP, CIPP) or HR/Finance-related qualifications.
Experience in a multinational organization with complex payroll environments.
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
Experience in leading or supporting projects.
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment.
Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.
Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

Skills

Global payroll operations
Process ownership
International payroll regulations
Compliance
Payroll systems (Workday, SAP, ADP, Oracle)
Cross-functional project leadership
Stakeholder influence
Data-driven decision-making
Communication
Change management
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
Time management
Organizational skills
Lean Six Sigma
Process improvement methodologies

Location

London
Cambridge

Work Type

Full time
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Global payroll operations and process ownership
Experience in a multinational organization with complex payroll environments

Education Level

Certification in Payroll (e.g., CPP, CIPP) or HR/Finance-related qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund
Emergency leave days
Adoption leave
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension
Life cover
Private medical insurance
Parental leave
Education assistance program

About the Company

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
People at AVEVA We’re focused on the single most important part of AVEVA’s business: our employees. From recruitment and reward to experience and engagement, our partnerships across the business create and enable the conditions for every individual to thrive. Doing the best we can for our great people requires quick thinking – and big thinking. Our team is as involved in the day-to-day activities affecting the employee experience as we are in the global transformation projects shaping AVEVA’s future. Join us and become part of a diverse and vibrant group that’s striving to make every day at AVEVA even better than the last.
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.
Empowering you with pioneering tech AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies. If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.