HR, OD and Payroll Manager
Salary: £59,852 - £62,585 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent Post
Warwick District Council is looking for a highly qualified HR, OD and Payroll Manager to lead our HR and Payroll service during a critical period of change. The role will work closely with senior management to shape the workforce, culture and ways of working.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the HR and Payroll team, ensuring a high-quality, reliable service
* Ensure payroll and employment practices are accurate, robust and legally compliant
* Provide trusted advice on complex HR, organisational development and payroll matters
* Provide advice on workforce change linked to Local Government Reform (LGR) and wider organisational reform
* Support organisational change, restructures and service redesign
* Work constructively with trade unions and senior stakeholders
* Help embed a fair, inclusive and people-focused working culture
Qualifications and Experience
* CIPD qualified with strong, up-to-date knowledge of employment law
* Experience of leading an HR and payroll service through change
* Confidence advising at senior level
* Ability to balance legal compliance with pragmatic, people-focused solutions
* Sound judgement, professionalism and a collaborative approach
* Experience in local government, TUPE, Hay Job Evaluation and restructures is an advantage
Working arrangements
The postholder will work predominantly from home but must attend the council’s offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Travel costs from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. Hybrid working is available.
Contact
For questions or an informal discussion, contact Sue Firminger (sue.firminger@warwickdc.gov.uk / 01926 456635).
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Closing date
Monday 23rd March 2026
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