Full-time - Predicted duration between 3 - 6 months (this may be extended)
About Avaaz
Avaaz is an international campaigning and advocacy organisation that provides its global membership of almost 70 million people with opportunities to make our world a better place.
We’re one of the world’s largest online global campaigning movements, with people from every corner in the world taking action to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want. This includes protecting human rights worldwide, supporting indigenous struggles, saving our planet from climate change and other threats, and fighting to stop disinformation and other cyber threats from undermining our democracies.
Our model enables people to channel their voices into a powerful collective force at tipping point moments to impact the pressing global challenges of our time, from climate and ecological collapse to human rights abuses and the dismantling of democracy. Avaaz is funded through small donations from individual Avaaz members, no big money from governments or corporations. This keeps us independent and allows us to keep a laser focus on doing what the world needs.
Payroll Specialist Consultant Position Overview
This position is an exciting opportunity at the heart of Avaaz. The Payroll Specialist Consultant is responsible for overseeing the transition of our payroll systems and leading the end to end Project Management as we transition our systems to our UK entity. This includes leading the scoping, design, and implementation of a compliant and efficient global payroll solution. This role will ensure a smooth and seamless transition of our payroll services, ensuring minimal disruption while future proofing our internal systems. You will work closely with People and Culture, Compliance and Operations team
This position will report directly to our COO.
Responsibilities
Discovery & Scoping
* Map out current payroll structures and processes across all jurisdictions
* Identify gaps and future requirements under the Avaaz Foundation UK structure
* Assess legal and tax implications of operating payroll from the UK for a global team
* Lead discovery sessions with key stakeholders across P&C, Finance, and Compliance
* Deliver a comprehensive audit of current payroll with a proposed transition framework
Solution Design
1. Research and assess global payroll vendors (including platforms such as ADP, Cloudpay, Lano, Mercans, BDO UK)
2. Provide side-by-side cost and feature comparisons of 2 to 3 top solutions
3. Ensure proposed solutions support integrations with platforms like Okta, Humaans, and other financial systems
4. Present recommendations to Leadership (COO, Head of People & Culture ) for decision-making
Implementation & Transition
5. Lead the end-to-end rollout of the selected payroll solution
6. Oversee data migration, testing, and reconciliation
7. Ensure full registration and deregistration of employer entities (e.g. deregister US, register UK in Canada and France)
8. Document payroll processes and train internal P&C and Finance teams
9. Provide clear implementation timelines and transition milestones
Qualifications
The following list of qualifications is what we believe gives you the experience required to work in our environment and deliver on the responsibilities listed above. You should apply for this role if you believe you have the necessary experience, even if you don't meet all the requirements below :
10. Proven experience leading global payroll transitions or implementations
11. Strong understanding of UK legal, tax, and employment frameworks
12. Familiarity with global employment structures, including PEO / EOR arrangements
13. Prior experience selecting and integrating payroll systems and platforms
14. Excellent organisational and project management skills
15. Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across functions
16. Ability to translate complex processes into clear, documented workflows
17. High levels of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial and HR data
Self-driven and proactive with strong attention to detail
18. Passion and commitment to global justice, citizen empowerment, and social change.
19. Proficient in Google Suite and online communication systems (Slack, Zoom, etc).
20. Excellent written and verbal skills in English; additional languages are an asset.
Location
Avaaz is a virtual organisation, with most of our work done online. Our staff are based all over the world. For this role, we’re ideally looking for someone based in the CET or EST time zone to maximise overlap with internal teams.
Compensation
Our pay is highly competitive with leading international non-governmental organisations starting at GBP / EUR5,250 or USD7,600 per month. The final pay will be adjusted based on location and relevant experience. An accurate range in local currency will be provided to candidates during the screening process.
Application Timeline
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and encourage all candidates to submit applications as soon as possible.
Our Recruitment Process
Avaaz undertakes a comprehensive recruitment procedure designed to select the most talented candidate for any given position. The recruitment process is comprised of the following steps :
21. Application Review
22. Screening Call
23. Final Interview
24. Offer Call
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
As a global organisation with millions of members worldwide, it’s important to us that our team reflects the diversity needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet, rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a diverse team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas, and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential.
Our team includes speakers of English as their first or second language, self-taught and university-educated, and people with all sorts of professional backgrounds. If doing the job you just read about would excite you to come to work every day, we want you to apply if you’re talented, hard-working, and committed to making a difference.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, language and accent, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, family / parental or marital status, political affiliation, religion, socioeconomic class / caste, disability.
We’ll provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process, so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.
Please do not send your application via email. Only applications received via the form online will be considered. Thank you!
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