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Global Payroll Compliance and Governance Manager

Sage -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Sage
CIPP
ADP
Payroll
HRIS

Full job description

Job Description

Overview of the role
As our Global Payroll Compliance & Governance Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll operations across 19 countries remain compliant, accurate, and audit-ready. You’ll help shape and embed a global compliance framework, keeping pace with legislative change and driving consistency across systems, processes, and partners.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll act as the subject matter expert on payroll compliance, supporting regional teams, influencing stakeholders, and helping to mitigate risk while enabling scalable global growth.

Overview of the team
You’ll join a collaborative, globally connected payroll and people function focused on delivering accurate and compliant payroll across multiple regions. The team works closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers to continuously improve processes and strengthen governance. With a strong focus on transformation and standardisation, the team is committed to building scalable, efficient payroll operations that support a growing global organisation.

Office Location
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Newcastle OR Winnersh office and 2 days from home

Key Responsibilities

We’re looking for an experienced payroll compliance professional who thrives in a global, fast-paced environment and enjoys working across multiple jurisdictions.
What you’ll be doing

Contributing to the development and ongoing management of a global payroll compliance and controls framework.

Governing RACI models to ensure clear ownership and accountability across payroll activities.

Conducting regular compliance audits aligned to statutory requirements and internal controls. (including SOX)

Monitoring global legislative changes and ensuring timely and accurate implementation across payroll operations.

Acting as the primary contact for payroll-related audits and managing remediation plans.

Ensuring all statutory filings, payments, and reporting obligations are met in each jurisdiction.

Managing relationships with global payroll vendors to ensure compliance and service delivery expectations are achieved.

Providing guidance and training to internal teams and external partners on compliance best practice.

Supporting payroll transformation and system change initiatives by embedding compliance requirements.

Driving continuous improvement through automation, standardisation, and global reporting. (KPIs and dashboards)

Experience you’ll bring

Extensive experience in global payroll, ideally across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, and statutory reporting requirements.

Experience building or maintaining payroll compliance frameworks and governance models.

Solid understanding of audit processes and internal controls.

Ability to interpret complex legislative changes and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.

Experience working with multi-country payroll providers. (e.g. ADP, NGA, Ceridian)

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level.

Nice to have

Payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP, FPC, CPP) or equivalent experience.

Experience with global HRIS and payroll systems.

SOX compliance exposure.

Experience supporting large-scale payroll transformation initiatives.

What’s in it for you
Benefits? We have plenty...

Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage

25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days

8 bank holiday days

Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation

50% income protection

Holiday buy + sell

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

Ongoing training and professional development

Hybrid working

Healthy Mind app membership

Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing

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