Ian Giles

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom9 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led payroll transformations across 170+ countries.
Ranked 1 of the Top 50 HR Industry Creators worldwide.
Delivered sustained cost savings and improved compliance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Payroll Strategist with expertise in SaaS and compliance management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global PayrollChange ManagementCompliance ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementMarketing StrategyProcess RedesignTarget Operating ModellingProject ManagementShared ServicesPost-implementation TransformationVendor ManagementCompensation & BenefitsImplementationStrategy

Other Skills

International ExpansionInternational PayrollCommunicationBusiness ContinuityHR TransformationRelationship BuildingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Collaborative LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)PayrollOrganization SkillsAdministrationPayroll AdministrationHR ConsultingPayroll Management

About

I am senior leader specialising in global WFM & Payroll strategy, compliance, and governance - helping organisations gain control over one of their largest and most complex costs. Typically, at executive and board level, payroll only attracts attention when something goes wrong. I work to ensure it doesn’t, by embedding strong operating models, clear accountability, and data-driven decision-making across global environments. My focus is on turning this perceived back-office necessity into a disciplined, well-governed function that supports financial control, risk management, and workforce insight. As a result, I’ve led large-scale payroll transformations across 170+ countries for Fortune 100, TIME 100, and FTSE 250 organisations, delivering sustained cost savings, strengthened regulatory compliance, and improved operational resilience. If payroll, workforce cost, or compliance risk is appearing on your board agenda more often than you’d like, let's talk.

Experience

9 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Dayforce

Global Payroll Director, GTM Strategy & Advisory

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Lead and partner with clients, prospects and partners to position Global offering and be point in commercial discussions. Build and develop a global payroll centre of Excellence.
· Collaborate with the value team on the competitive analysis and value proposition.
· Deliver value messaging for global sales pursuits, including coaching the sales team.
· Contribute to defining the processes and tools required at each stage of a global sales cycle.
· Act as a mentor and coach to the Deal Management team, ensuring knowledge and expertise.
· Ensure that deal qualification criteria is clearly defined, shared and adhered to in all Global pursuits.

Global PayrollChange ManagementCompliance ManagementInternational ExpansionInternational PayrollCommunication+7

Ian giles consulting

3 roles

Global Payroll Consultant

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024 · 6 mos

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
Lead marketing strategy to position services effectively in targeted markets, driving significant positive changes across Payroll and People functions.
· Contribute to business development, ensuring a consistent brand message and tone.
· Provide strategic solutions for product integrations, improving efficiency and client satisfaction.

Business Process ImprovementCollaborative LeadershipRisk AssessmentMarketing Strategy

Global Payroll Transformation Consultant

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Identified key business needs and risks, to enable collaborative cross-functional solutions. Led the optimisation of payroll across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Directed multi-region payroll transformation, standardising and automating global payroll processes.

Global PayrollBusiness Process ImprovementRisk AssessmentCollaborative Leadership

Global Payroll Consultant

Apr 2022 – Jun 2022 · 2 mos

𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Led the redesign of payroll processes and systems across 30+ countries. Identified opportunities for process redesign and efficiencies in the operating model. Developed proactive cross-departmental solutions with effective management and controls.

Global PayrollProcess RedesignBusiness Process Improvement

Papaya global

Global Payroll Strategist

Jan 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Cultivated and implemented business improvement plans for global payroll and payments. Contributed to industry thought leadership (3.5m reach and 1.5m impressions). Facilitated and hosted high-attendance webinars - 1,500+ registrants/attendees. Developed SEO strategy and contributed to business development and digital innovation. Led Payroll-related RFP and Bid Writing responses from clients in order to promote proposition. Conducted market research and competitive analysis, identifying opportunities for differentiation.

Global PayrollStrategyCompliance ManagementContent StrategyWeb Content WritingContent Development+3

Omnipresent

Global Head of Payroll

Apr 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Directed the transformation of payroll and payments for a rapidly growing Employer of Record (EOR) and payroll start-up. Led a global payroll RFP and implementation resulting in £40M+ savings. Directed the transformation of payroll and payments to over 170 countries. Developed a multi-year target operating model and roadmap for scalable transformation. Grew the Payroll Team from 1 to 25 employees, enhancing service delivery across multiple regions.

Global PayrollCompliance ManagementInternational ExpansionVendor ManagementChange Management

Ian giles consulting

7 roles

Payroll Change Lead

Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 · 3 mos

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
Led the analysis and transformation of business-critical payroll. Identified commercial and change impacts of vendor scope changes. Developed a business case for change and Target Operating Model (TOM) recommendation. Presented a roadmap for payroll transformation with savings of £205,000pa and a reduction in cost of 13% per payslip.

Business Process ImprovementTarget Operating ModellingCurrent State AssessmentBusiness CaseOpportunity Assessment

Workday Payroll Transformation SME

Aug 2019 – Jul 2020 · 11 mos

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗧𝗮𝘅 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆
Steered payroll simplification, direction, and transformation. Led comprehensive payroll assessments, SOPs, and policy resulting in the delivery of a sustainable payroll. Directed multiple workstreams, implementation, transformation, enhancements, and continuous improvement.

ConsultationCurrent State AssessmentBusiness Process ImprovementDiscoveryProject Management

Workday Payroll Transformation Lead

Nov 2018 – Jul 2019 · 8 mos

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴
Guided major payroll, HR, and call centre change programs. Conducted an end-to-end business review, identifying risks and key business needs. Delivered re-engineered operating models and enhanced business processes, significantly improving service levels.

Shared ServicesContact Center OperationsConsultantPost-Implementation TransformationTarget Operating Modelling

Head of Payroll

Jun 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 & 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆
Led consultancy and project management services. Developed hands-on payroll solution, managing an annual wage bill of £1.2Billion. Restructured seasonal recruitment resulting in reducing overpayments by 75% and annual savings of £250,000.

Vendor ManagementSarbanes-Oxley ActT&ACompensation & Benefits

Payroll Implementation Lead

Feb 2017 – Jun 2017 · 4 mos

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Led the transformation and implementation of payroll processes. Fostered strong stakeholder relationships, enhancing the efficiency of payroll functions. Directed payroll implementation and testing, ensuring smooth transition to a shared service environment.

Business Process ImprovementImplementationE2E TestingUser Acceptance TestingStakeholder Management

HR and Payroll Implementation Lead

Aug 2016 – Feb 2017 · 6 mos

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Led the in-housing of multiple payrolls and vendors for a major retail network. Delivered strategic leadership and recommendations for payroll migration and improvements. Implemented an auto-enrolment pension scheme and annual salary review, reducing error rates and enhancing efficiency.