Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager – Part Time

�� About Life Scientific

At Life Scientific, we believe in doing things differently — and better. We’re a fast-scaling, innovation-led company operating internationally across multiple functions and markets. We thrive on agility, bold thinking, and a high-trust, high-performance culture.

�� About the Role

As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll be a critical part of ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time — across our international operations. You’ll manage payroll processes across multiple jurisdictions through a panel of external providers, working closely with Finance, HR, and country teams.

This isn’t just a transactional role — you’ll be our first point of contact for payroll queries, help drive process improvements, and ensure we meet compliance requirements in every region we operate in. If you're proactive, detail-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the chance to take ownership and drive meaningful impact.

�� What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing fortnightly and monthly payroll processes across our international operations via external service providers
• Acting as the first point of contact for payroll queries, delivering timely, customer-focused support
• Implementing and maintaining robust checks and balances for payroll accuracy and timeliness
• Posting monthly salaries and related costs to SAP and reconciling control accounts
• Supporting payroll setup for new countries and operational expansions
• Responding to internal and external audit queries
• Driving Payroll Process Efficiency and strong vendor management
• Managing inputs such as starters, leavers, RPNs, allowances, and deductions
• Handling payroll-related queries (e.g. net pay, Health Insurance, pension, BIK, AVCs)
• Preparing payroll control books, reporting, validations, and reconciliations
• Ensuring full compliance with tax and employment regulations in each region

�� What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in payroll, HR, or accounting, ideally in a multi-country setting
• Knowledge of international payroll processes (experience with French payroll a plus)
• Familiarity with accounting for payroll and salary-related costs
• Experience with SAP or similar systems for payroll and GL reconciliations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A solutions-focused, customer-first mindset
• Ability to manage third-party vendors to agreed SLAs
• Comfort working under pressure and managing shifting priorities
• A track record of driving process improvement and automation

�� Why You’ll Love It Here

• �� Work across multiple countries in a high-trust, high-impact role
• �� Autonomy to improve processes and influence how we scale payroll operations
• �� A collaborative, human-centered culture where initiative is celebrated
• �� Real opportunities to grow and shape your career
• �� The chance to join a business that’s disrupting its sector with science and speed