Payroll Operations Lead
Salary: £50-55k depending on experience
Location: East London
Industry: Construction
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday. This role will be full time office based
Office Angels London Bridge are delighted to be recruiting a Payroll Operations Lead for our client's dynamic and growing team based in East London.
In this role, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process across the UK and Europe, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. If you're passionate about payroll governance, process efficiency, and leading high-performing teams, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.
What You'll Do:
Lead the accurate and timely processing of two UK payrolls and three European payrolls.
Manage and mentor a team of two Payroll Managers, ensuring high performance and service delivery standards.
Ensure all payroll activities align with statutory requirements, company policies, and audit controls.
Oversee payroll changes stemming from restructures, acquisitions, and system enhancements.
Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll matters, maintaining effective relationships with Finance and external payroll providers.
Implementing new procedures and controls to improve service delivery.
Supporting HR transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
optimising HR systems and enhancing reporting capabilities.
Providing operational expertise to managers and internal stakeholders.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to guarantee smooth delivery of payroll and HR services.
What We're Looking For:
Experience in managing payroll operations
Proven track record of leading and developing team members
Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements; European experience is a plus.
Strong organisational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
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