Payroll Audit & Process Assurance Specialist
Remote•UK•Full-time
About the Job
Remote / Hybrid (UK)
Salary: Competitive — based on experience.
CE Global Partners are looking for a Payroll Audit & Process Assurance Specialist to support internal and external risk reviews, control assessments, and documentation of payroll structures and processes.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in payroll, audit, risk, or process improvement who enjoys problem-solving and communicating clearly with different stakeholders.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct payroll setup reviews focusing on key risk areas (e.g., pension compliance, financial controls, National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage, data integrity).
- Interview payroll teams, HR and reporting stakeholders to understand current processes.
- Document processes using tools such as Visio and prepare clear workflow diagrams.
- Identify risks and gaps in controls; propose remediation and governance improvements.
- Work with global and UK payroll teams as needed.
- Present findings to internal and client stakeholders.
Essential:
- Strong understanding of payroll operations and payroll compliance.
- Experience in process documentation, risk assessment, or audit environments.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and interviewing skills.
- Strong communicator — able to translate complex process details into clear risk/control narratives.
Desirable:
- Background in audit (internal, compliance, operational) or risk functions.
- Experience with UK payroll compliance and process design.
Company Benefits:
- Private Health Insurance.
- 30 days holiday, including Bank Holidays and increasing with service.
- Contributory Pension.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Refer a Friend Scheme.
About CE Global Partners
CE Global Partners are a successful and fast-growing consultancy, specialising in client-side support to enable and deliver HR and payroll transformations and managed payroll services globally, enabled by market-leading technology. We work across multiple industries, sectors and technologies to help our global clients design, implement, operate and optimise their HR and payroll operating models.We typically implement market-leading HR technology such as Oracle HCM, Workday, Ceridian and SAP SuccessFactors, alongside delivering UK and global payroll services, including payroll implementation, transition and ongoing managed services.Working within the CE team, you will learn, grow and progress in a culture that is supportive and collaborative, while using best-in-class delivery methods. Our clients recognise us for the quality and impact of the work we deliver. If you are looking for your next career challenge while working with industry experts in HR, payroll and transformation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.