Global Payroll Manager
Omaze
Location
London
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
People
Who We Are:
At Omaze, we give our community in the UK and Germany the chance to win luxury homes and other life-changing prizes — all while raising money for the causes they love.
Thanks to our Omaze Community, we’ve raised over £100 million for UK charities in just five years. That’s millions helping organisations like Age UK, the RSPCA, British Heart Foundation and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity deliver life-saving work.
And the best part? We’re only just getting started. Omaze is building a business and culture committed to growth and creating significant social impact on a global scale.
🔑 About the Job
We’re looking for a Global Payroll Manager to take ownership of our payroll operations across multiple regions, and has deep expertise directly owning and driving UK payroll. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our people are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with local regulations — helping us deliver a seamless employee experience.
You’ll be the go-to expert for payroll, partnering closely with our HR Administrator (who currently supports payroll), Finance, and external providers to continuously improve processes, drive efficiencies, and support our growing international footprint.
This role will initially focus primarily on the UK and Europe, but will expand to support US payroll as the business scales.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
Own and manage the full payroll cycle across key regions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Partner closely with our People Team to streamline and evolve current payroll processes
Act as the primary point of contact for our global payroll provider (including ADP)
Oversee payroll operations in the UK and Europe (including Germany), with future scope to support the US
Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation, tax requirements, and reporting obligations
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automate processes, and enhance controls
Partner with Finance to support reconciliations, reporting, and audits
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
Provide guidance and support to employees on payroll-related queries
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Contribute to broader People and systems projects, including process improvements and implementations
🙋 About You
Proven experience managing payroll across multiple countries
Strong knowledge of UK and European payroll (Germany experience highly beneficial)
Experience working with ADP or a similar global payroll provider
Demonstrated experience creating efficiencies and improving payroll processes in previous roles
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax, and regulatory requirements
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and accountability
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
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Strong communication skills — able to explain complex payroll topics clearly
🙌 What’s In It For You
Generous stock options scheme
25 days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays
Private medical and dental insurance
9% employer pension contributions, when you contribute at least 2%
A generous personal learning and development budget each year to use on training courses, conferences and professional memberships
Personal equipment budget to work from home
Enhanced family leave policies
Life assurance of 4x your salary
DEI Statement
We actively seek out diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives and work hard to ensure that every Omaze employee can bring their authentic self to work at all times.