Job: Global Payroll Coordinator

Location and working arrangement

This is a primarily remote-working role, open to candidates based in the United Kingdom, Poland, or Hungary.

To be eligible, candidates must currently reside in one of these countries and have the legal right to work there. For candidates based in the UK, eligible locations include the North of England, the Midlands, the West of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

As a global company, we support flexible working arrangements, with the option to work remotely from home or adopt a hybrid approach where local office facilities are available.

Employment and contract type

Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.

Salary

• UK: £30,8167 to £ 34,714 per annum (Grade 4).
• Poland: 111,453 to 118,294 PLN per annum (Grade 4).
• Hungary: 9,900,102 HUF to 10,507,614 HUF per annum (Grade 4).

Who is Mauve Group, and what do we do?

Mauve Group was established in 1996 with a simple office in Italy. Since then, we have expanded to become a leading, award-winning provider of Employer of Record (EOR) and global employment solutions – powered by Mauve Insight, our all-in-one online workforce management platform.

We operate in 150+ countries across seven regions, supporting businesses and organisations across 70+ sectors as they scale internationally and manage their global workforces.

Our mission is to reduce risk, maximise compliance, and enhance employee satisfaction throughout the global HR process.

But that’s not all. Mauve is a people-first community. We understand that our employees are diverse individuals with fulfilling lives beyond work. For those who join us, we offer a range of perks and benefits to support your personal growth and wellbeing – more on these later.

The main purpose of your role

As a Global Payroll Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the activities of the Payroll Department.

You will coordinate all monthly payroll activities within your own allocated countries – liaising with our clients and local payroll providers/accountants and ensuring a timely and accurate processing of wages.

You will provide Sales and Business Development teams with accurate payroll simulations based on Client requirements and provide support with follow-up queries. Attention to detail is a must.

What will you be doing as a Global Payroll Coordinator?

• Ensuring the timely, efficient and accurate processing of monthly payrolls across all allocated countries, including producing payroll reports in time to meet employee pay dates.
• Monitoring and recording payroll changes confirmed by clients, ensuring all changes are accurately incorporated into the relevant payrolls.
• Monitoring new starters to ensure they are registered on local payrolls as soon as their employment contracts are signed, in accordance with local requirements.
• Monitoring leavers and ensuring final payments are accurately processed in the final month of employment.
• Reviewing and approving monthly payroll reports and invoices received from local partners and representatives.
• Providing Finance teams with monthly invoicing figures.
• Monitoring payroll queries received from employees and clients, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
• Producing accurate and timely payroll cost simulations for the Sales and Business Development team, responding to queries and creating and designing mathematical formulas as required.
• Supporting the Payroll Supervisor in reviewing and redesigning payroll practices and processes, undertaking project work when necessary.
• Leading regular reviews of local legislation to ensure payroll compliance across all allocated countries and keeping clients informed of relevant legislative changes.
• Notifying internal staff of changes to local legislation that may affect employees or clients, ensuring relevant notifications are issued and internal reports are updated.
• Checking work produced by Payroll Assistants and colleagues to ensure accuracy and timeliness, supervising assistants when required, and collaborating with payroll colleagues to minimise errors.
• Participating in meetings with existing and prospective clients to discuss payroll solutions and resolve payroll-related issues.

Requirements

If you have a mix of the following qualification, skills, and personal attributes, you may be who we are looking for.

Qualifications

Essential

• University degree in a related subject or relevant qualification.
• Professional qualification or training in international payroll.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience of working within a busy payroll position.
• Knowledge of international business terminologies and application.
• Experience of business administration.
• Handling sensitive and confidential data.

Desirable

• Experience of working with global payrolls.

Required competencies

Core competencies

• Comfortable working to deadlines with multiple priorities.
• Be able to work without close supervision.
• Apply a flexible approach to workload with conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and complete finisher.
• Good work ethic, with the ability to get things right first time.
• Enjoys being part of a team.
• Quick learner with an interest in learning new skills.
• Positive attitude geared towards achieving continuous improvement.
• Discrete and maintains client and representative confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to the implementation of The Mauve Group’s Equality & Diversity policies and procedures.

Technical competencies

• Strong numerical skills.
• Advanced English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Advanced IT skills (MS Office).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Perks and benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location.
• Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable).
• Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal.
• Annual training allowance for career development.
• Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable).
• Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses).
• Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events.

Apply now

Please direct your cover letter to Maya Fodor – Global Employment Operations Manager, explaining why you want to work at Mauve Group and how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the role.

Fill out our short form to apply now.

Good luck!

What’s next?

• Applications close on 2nd November 2026.
• 1st interviews likely to be held on 10th November 2026.
• Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us by 6th November 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close the job posting early if we receive a high number of applications.

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Equality and diversity statement

Mauve Group operates in many parts of the world, each with unique cultural identities, and is committed to equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination.

We accept, respect, and celebrate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. By embracing these differences, we drive innovation and business growth.