Global Payroll Analyst

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DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Key duties & responsibilities:

Process global and international payrolls, seeking guidance where required from the Global Payroll Advisor or relevant Service Lines
Support personal technical development by researching solutions to payroll-related issues
Assist with the implementation of new payrolls under the direction of the Global Payroll Advisor and Global Assistant Manager
Support the management of Global Partners and maintain a high level of cultural awareness
Attend client meetings, when required, to build and strengthen client relationships and gain exposure to client-facing activities
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge library of payroll processes for countries in which the business operates
Create, maintain, and update accurate client process manuals for assigned payrolls, ensuring documentation meets departmental standards
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of all global payroll systems and related software
Act as first-line support for trainees and assistants, providing day-to-day guidance and assistance
Investigate, resolve, and respond to payroll correspondence and complex client or employee queries via the employee helpdesk

Experience & qualifications

Relevant experience in payroll or a related operational role
Interest in developing expertise in global and international payroll delivery
Experience working with multiple stakeholders or international teams is beneficial
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
High level of attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong team player with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
Ability to work independently, using initiative, and meet tight deadlines
Self-motivated, with the ability to translate ideas into practical solutions

How we rate this

Global Payroll Analyst at AAB rates 37 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.