Head of Global Payroll

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Head of Global Payroll. You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery, governance and transformation of Aggreko’s global payroll operation, building a scalable, compliant and efficient payroll function that supports our growth ambitions and delivers an exceptional colleague experience worldwide.

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What you'll do as Head of Global Payroll:

Define and execute Aggreko’s global payroll strategy, leading a significant multi-year transformation programme focused on standardisation, automation, vendor consolidation, governance and process excellence.

Build and develop a high-performing global payroll organisation, leading a team of professionals across multiple regions and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Own strategic relationships with global payroll providers and key stakeholders across HR, Reward, Finance, Tax, IT and regional leadership teams to drive consistency, efficiency and commercial value.

Drive payroll systems, data integrity and controls, leveraging technology, Workday integration, automation and AI opportunities to improve colleague experience, reporting and operational effectiveness.

Lead payroll operations globally, ensuring accurate, compliant and on-time payroll delivery across a complex, multi-country workforce while acting as the senior escalation point for payroll risks, issues and audit findings.

You are:

An experienced global payroll leader with a strong track record managing complex, multi-country payroll operations and leading large-scale payroll transformation programmes.

Highly knowledgeable in payroll governance, controls, tax, compliance and regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, with experience operating in outsourced payroll environments.

A commercially minded leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, navigating business change while maintaining operational excellence.

An exceptional stakeholder manager and communicator, comfortable influencing senior executives and leading multicultural teams through significant transformation.

A people-first leader who embodies Aggreko’s values of being Courageous, Driven, Accountable, Resilient, Inclusive and Development Minded, with the ability to lead individuals through change, not just processes.

Here's what you'll get:

The opportunity to own and transform a genuinely global payroll function, shaping the future operating model for a workforce spanning multiple regions and countries.

A highly visible leadership role with direct impact on business performance, governance, colleague experience and Aggreko’s long-term growth strategy.

The chance to lead a major payroll transformation programme, including technology enhancement, vendor consolidation, process standardisation and automation initiatives.

Exposure to senior business leaders across HR, Reward, Finance and Operations, with opportunities to influence the wider People agenda.

A collaborative and supportive environment where high performance, development and teamwork are valued, alongside a competitive reward and benefits package and international travel opportunities.

Recruitment Agencies: Thank you for your interest in partnering with Aggreko. For this opportunity, we are managing the search directly and are not engaging recruitment agencies. We appreciate your understanding.

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