Payroll Process Owner (F/M/X)

About Us Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its’ ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working About the Role  We are seeking an experienced and analytical  Global Payroll Process Owner  to support and enhance our global payroll operations, governance, and compliance framework. This role is critical in ensuring payroll accuracy, consistency, and best‑in‑class employee experience across all regions.  The successful candidate will act as a  Subject Matter Expert (SME)  for global payroll, partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external payroll vendors. You will proactively drive continuous improvement, strengthen vendor relationships, and foster a collaborative  global payroll community  focused on sharing best practices and raising capability across the organization.  This role requires strong technical payroll knowledge and the ability to influence without direct authority. You will play a key role in embedding payroll best practices, upskilling payroll teams, and ensuring payroll supports the company’s purpose, culture, and people experience. Key Responsibilities Global Payroll Operations & Governance  Act as a  global payroll subject matter expert , providing guidance on complex payroll matters, statutory requirements, and payroll best practices.  Support the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of global payroll governance frameworks, controls, and standard operating procedures.  Ensure payroll processes align with internal policies, local legislation, and global compliance standards.  Lead or support payroll audits, risk assessments, and issue resolution across regions.  Payroll Vendor Management  Manage relationships with global and local payroll vendors, building strong partnerships based on trust, transparency, and performance.  Act as a key escalation point for vendor issues, ensuring timely resolution and root‑cause analysis.  Drive vendor performance through regular reviews, KPIs, service level agreements, and continuous improvement initiatives.  Payroll Best Practice Sharing  Encouraging collaboration and knowledge‑sharing between regional payroll teams.  Facilitate forums or regular calls to share best practices, process improvements, and regulatory updates.  Capture and standardize leading payroll practices to improve consistency and efficiency globally.  Capability Building & Upskilling  Support the  upskilling of payroll teams  by developing guidance…