Global HR Payroll Optimisation ManagerLocation: London with occasional travel to Cardiff Job Type: 7-month contract Work Setup: Hybrid - 2 days in the office (Wednesday andamp; Thursday) Who We Are Robert Walters is the world''s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. Who You Will Work With Our client is a financial services company offering a range of products and solutions. It focuses on long-term growth and responsible business practices while promoting a collaborative culture with opportunities for development and contribution. What You''ll DoDesign, implement, and ensure compliance of payroll and benefits processes across HR, Finance, and external partners, including tax authorities, leveraging automation and outsourcing for efficiency and cost optimizationMaintain robust, tightly controlled payroll processes in line with local, state, and federal laws, collaborating with tax advisors and Group Tax to access timely data and meet reporting obligationsEstablish and enhance processes and controls, upskill payroll, HR, and finance teams, and ensure accurate reconciliation of payroll and tax dataOwn and manage payroll-related risks, working with Risk Oversight, Supplier Management, Information Security, and Group Tax; produce MI, monitor outcomes, and escalate issues as neededManage, ..... full job details .....