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Payroll & Benefits Lead

United Kingdom, Keele · Job Posted February 16, 2026
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Biocomposites is an international medical devices company that engineers, manufactures, and markets world leading products for use in infection management in bone and soft tissue. Based in Keele, UK, it has global operations across Europe, USA, Argentina, Canada, China, and India. Biocomposites is a world leader in the development of innovative calcium compounds and bone cements for surgical use. Its products regenerate bone and target infection risks across a variety of specialties, including musculoskeletal infection, orthopaedics, trauma, spine, foot and ankle, podiatry, and sports injuries. Biocomposites products are now used in over one million procedures per annum and sold in more than 100 countries around the world. The Global Payroll & Benefits Lead is responsible for the governance and operational excellence of payroll and benefits delivery, across all countries in which the organisation operates. This role ensures payroll accuracy, compliance with local legislation, optimisation of global benefits programmes, and continuous improvement of systems and processes. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on expert with strong stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of international payroll operations.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple countries and legal entities
  • Coordinate all ‘Employer on Record’ EOR activities to ensure smooth, compliant and consistent global employment processes
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of monthly payrolls
  • Own relationships with in-country payroll vendors, ensuring performance, SLAs, and compliance are met
  • Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, tax filings, and statutory reporting
  • Implement best practices to harmonise and standardise payroll processes globally
  • Design, evaluate, and administer global benefits programmes
  • Ensure employee communications clearly explain benefits and support employee experience
  • Conduct regular market benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
  • Administer the annual pay and bonus review process, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant delivery
  • Manage renewals, negotiations, and vendor relationships for all benefit and payroll providers worldwide
  • Develop and maintain the organisations compensation policy and supporting frameworks to ensure fairness, consistency and alignment to business objectives
  • Maintain full compliance with global employment, tax, and social security regulations
  • Develop and maintain governance frameworks and documentation for payroll controls
  • Lead internal and external audits, ensuring full transparency and accuracy
  • Monitor regulatory changes and assess their business impact proactively
  • Drive automation, digitisation, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to enhance data flow, reporting, and system integrations
  • Establish KPIs and dashboards for reporting to senior leadership
  • Produce monthly statistics and reports on headcount, starters, leavers, absence, overtime and compensation for the HR Director
  • Manage global payroll partners
  • Collaborate with People Services, Finance, and external vendors
  • Support M&A activity, international expansion, and onboarding of new countries
  • To act as the payroll and benefits subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance, oversight, and support to ensure accurate, compliant, and employee‑focused service delivery

Requirements

  • Professional certifications (CIP, or equivalent)
  • 7+ years’ experience in multi country or global payroll operations, ideally with US
  • Experience managing global benefits programmes and vendor relationships
  • Strong understanding of international payroll legislation, tax practices, and compliance
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills
  • Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
  • Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability
  • Experience of working in a multinational organisation or rapid-growth environment
  • Experience with HRIS and global payroll platforms
  • Background in supporting global expansions or M&A integrations

What we offer

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Free parking

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