Meraki Talent are delighted to be supporting the appointment of a Payroll Manager for a prominent financial services organisation on a 12-month full-time contract based in Northampton. This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role in the delivery and transformation of payroll operations across the UK and Crown Dependencies.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the UK and Crown Dependency payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processing, including calculations, deductions, and payments to HMRC and third-party vendors
* Lead the transition of the Crown Dependency payroll to the EME team, ensuring smooth integration and minimal disruption
* Deliver all post-payroll activities, including reconciliations, submissions, and compliance with statutory requirements
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Control, Compliance, and HR to ensure payroll accuracy and efficiency
* Maintain and enhance payroll governance, working instruction documentation, and HMRC return calendars
* Oversee and contribute to payroll-related change initiatives, including global HR transformation and system reengineering projects
* Ensure the team is prepared for operational change, driving readiness, development, and alignment with new processes and technology
* Identify and mitigate risk through the implementation of robust control measures and process improvements
* Serve as a subject matter expert in payroll policy, legislation, and operational efficiency
* Provide clear and confident leadership, coaching and developing team members and ensuring consistent delivery to a high standard
Candidate Profile
* Extensive payroll experience at a senior or managerial level, with strong knowledge of UK payroll and statutory reporting
* Demonstrated success in leading payroll functions across large, complex payrolls, ideally within financial services or regulated environments
* Experience in managing and coaching payroll teams, and delivering operational objectives through leadership and collaboration
* Strong understanding of payroll governance, risk controls, and HMRC requirements
* Proven track record in driving and implementing process improvements and operational change
* Ability to influence and negotiate at senior stakeholder level
* Maturity and capability to handle sensitive, challenging, or complex scenarios confidently and constructively
* Experience contributing to or leading system transformation or payroll integration projects
If you or someone you know is interested in this role, reach out to Nick Nikitin:
Email: nick.nikitin@merakitalent.com
Phone: 020 4571 7392