Global Payroll Strategy Consultant

About the role PwC works with clients to help them define and implement their Global Payroll Strategy, this often involves transforming the function, with clients ranging from small teams to large multinational complex organisations. As part of our growth plans in the payroll consulting market, we are now looking for an experienced Senior Manager to help drive our payroll services. You will be part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. This role is open to all our national offices and will involve some client travel. We are open to candidates at manager level, so if you're not currently working at Senior Manager grade and would be interested in joining the team please submit an application.You will use various tools and techniques to extract insights from industry trends, develop strategies, solve issues, and help design the future of the function. You will manage small to mid-sized work streams and teams, handling consulting engagements with clients from proposing and scoping to developing or overseeing deliverables. This role is ideal if you are passionate about Global Payroll, knowledgeable about processes and multi-country operating models, eager to be part of a growing team, and have a proven record of making positive changes in the payroll function.Key Responsibilities: Proactively manage stakeholder relationships with payroll providers and clients Good understanding of the main global payroll providers Drafting payroll solution RFPs for clients Drafting global payroll strategies for clients demonstrating breadth of knowledge of the global payroll marketplace and providers A good understanding of potential payroll models - in house, outsourced, fully managed and the advantages of each Leading RFP responses from clients who are looking to work with a consultancy to assist them in defining and implementing their global payroll strategy. Ensuring risks to the BAU payroll cycle are identified and mitigated, additional controls steps put in pace if required and lessons learned. This role is for you if: Experience of working with and managing relationships with outsourced payroll providers Experience of working with a broad range of payroll providers Experience of working with multi-million pound payrolls Strong relationship and team management skills Resilient under pressure, able to deliver under tight deadlines and manage a varied workload Proactive, happy to work without supervision as well as part of a team Skilled in evaluating and analysing payroll activities Comfortable with complexity and able to explain complex issues/concepts in a simple way Able to communicate effectively with a variety of people across all levels of seniority and technical experience Payroll management certification What you'll receive from us: No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, ourare designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.