Head of Payroll
We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for an experienced Head of Payroll to lead their end-to-end payroll function.
This senior role will suit a confident payroll leader with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach. You’ll oversee payroll delivery, ensure statutory compliance, lead a payroll team, and work closely with HR, Finance, and external partners to drive continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Full ownership of payroll processing, accuracy, and compliance
Leading and developing a payroll team
Ensuring compliance with UK and/or Ireland payroll legislation
Managing external providers and stakeholders
Driving process improvements and automation
Resolving complex payroll issues and producing senior-level reporting
About you:
Extensive payroll experience with leadership responsibility
Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and statutory reporting
Experience using payroll systems (Sage 50)
High attention to detail and confidentiality
Payroll qualification (CIPP / IPASS) desirable
Reporting to: Regional Director
A great opportunity to shape and lead a critical payroll function