Head Global HR & Payroll Operations
British Council (company site, opens in a new tab)NoidaOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 30–45 LPA
Posted 19h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Lead and oversee global HR Operations and Payroll services across multiple countries and service providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely delivery.
- Own operational performance, risk, compliance, provider governance, continuous improvement, and service recovery across onboarding, payroll processing, people data, and reporting.
- Drive and implement HR Operations and Payroll transformation projects including RFP, provider selection, implementation, automation, and embedding new solutions for operational resilience.
Minimum Requirements
- Significant operational leadership experience in global or multi-country Payroll and HR Operations, shared services, and payroll transformation.
- Strong operational knowledge of onboarding, workforce administration, payroll processing, mobility operations, and people data management.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and outsourced/hybrid service delivery models including payroll vendors’ governance.
- Relevant degree in HR, Finance, Business, Operations or related field; professional payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent) or significant payroll technical competence; legal right to work in India without visa sponsorship.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in managing complex global HR and Payroll operations with multiple stakeholders and across diverse regulatory environments.
- Proven ability to lead operational transformation initiatives involving technology implementation, provider selection, and process standardization.
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills to drive service performance, operational resilience, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights and collaboration.