Meraki Talent are delighted to be supporting the appointment of a Senior Payroll Manager for a prestigious financial institution on a 12-month full-time contract based in Northampton. This is a high-impact leadership role managing a large-scale payroll operation. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of the UK Payroll, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable regulations and internal governance standards Inspire, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals, ensuring a robust succession plan and a strong focus on team wellbeing and career progression Oversee the resolution of escalated and complex payroll issues, including risk events and service delivery exceptions Ensure full compliance with Barclays policies, controls, SLAs, and external legislation through effective management of all payroll operations Drive and deliver strategic change and process improvements affecting payroll systems and procedures, in collaboration with Transformation and Strategy teams Contribute to the execution of the Global Payroll strategy, ensuring UK payroll activities are fully aligned and integrated Establish and maintain productive relationships with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally Ensure risk mitigation, governance, and policy adherence in all aspects of payroll operation Deliver insightful analysis and reporting to support decision making and continuous improvement across the function Candidate Profile Extensive experience in payroll operations, with strong technical knowledge and proven delivery in complex, large-scale environments, ideally within Financial Services Chartered Institute of Payroll and Pensions (CIPP) Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) highly desirable Demonstrated leadership experience with a strong ability to motivate, mentor, and develop teams Experience managing large payrolls with significant compliance and regulatory responsibility Strong decision-making ability with a focus on operational performance, policy adherence, and risk management Proven track record of leading transformational change across payroll processes and systems Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level Confident in resolving sensitive, complex, and high-impact situations 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