Payroll Director 100,000 - 130,000
Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with a top accountancy firm in the search for a permanent Payroll Director.
Job Overview
You will lead the national payroll team and assist in the strategic direction of the payroll service.
Day to Day Responsibilities
* Leading the national payroll team, making sure all regional offices align
* Lead change and innovation initiatives, looking at AI and other automation and digitisation options
* Representing payroll in firm wide governance
* Monitoring performance of payroll teams both in the UK and offshore
* Overseeing outsourced bureau operations
* Manage recruitment and staffing strategy
* Supporting partners and client teams in positioning offshore payroll model, making sure it's presented as a controlled, quality led delivery approach
* Maintaining client relationship model, acting as a senior point of contact or Key Clients.
* Handling sensitive client scenarios such as onboarding and restructuring
* Implementing and upgrading payroll systems
* Driving reporting improvements such as timesheet tracking, billing metrics and KPI dashboards.
* Train and mentor payroll staff
Essential Skills and Competencies
* Experience managing a national payroll department
* Experience with system implementations, improvements, and automation
* High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets
* Strong communication, leadership and management skills
* Strong stakeholder management experience
Desirable Skills and Competencies
* Experience working within a large payroll bureau or accountancy firm
* Experience using multiple payroll platforms
* A fundamental understanding of UK payroll legislation
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