Global Payroll Analyst Full Time NEW

We’re looking for a detail‑driven, proactive Global Payroll Analyst to join our People Operations team. In this role, you’ll help ensure that colleagues around the world are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time, while contributing to the ongoing improvement of our global payroll processes.

You’ll work across multiple countries, build deep international payroll expertise, and play an important part in enhancing efficiencies and automation within our payroll operations. If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact in a supportive, collaborative environment—this is it.

This is a hybrid role based 3 days a week in our Newcastle or Winnersh office and 2 days from home.

• Own the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple countries
• Manage post‑payroll activities, including reconciliations, reporting, and compliance checks
• Build exposure across global payroll operations, with future opportunities to support any country payroll
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and controls are always audit‑ready
• Maintain and continuously improve process documentation
• Contribute to internal payroll and People projects
• Act as a go‑to expert for colleague payroll queries, delivering friendly, fast, high‑quality support
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external payroll vendors
• Stay up to date on local payroll legislation and best practices
• Identify and contribute to efficiency and automation improvements

What you’ll bring

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience supporting or delivering payroll projects (desirable)
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data
• A mindset for continuous improvement and adaptability
• Experience working within an Employee Service model
• Strong team player with flexibility and a proactive approach
• Confident problem‑solver with strong troubleshooting skills
• 3+ years’ in-house payroll experience

Your benefits

Benefits video – https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• On-going training and professional development
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working