Head of Payroll

Pilgrims Europe; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll services provider is seeking a Head of Payroll based in the UK. The successful candidate will hold overall responsibility for payroll activities across the UK and Ireland. They will lead a team, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery while maintaining compliance with legislation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing payroll for a large organization and a proactive approach to improving processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience in complex organizations with at least 5,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations for Pilgrims Europe.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Job description

Job Description

We're Hiring : Head of Payroll

Location : Rushmere, Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Purpose

A strategic payroll leader who will hold overall responsibility and accountability for all Pilgrims Europe payroll activities in UK and Ireland.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership and team management skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and a proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for improving systems and processes. They will support and develop payroll team members.

They should have extensive experience managing payroll operations in a complex organisation of at least [5,000 people] with strong knowledge on payroll legislation, pensions, statutory reporting, compliance, and best practice.

The Head of Payroll will support and enable the HRS E2E project delivery in close collaboration with the HR systems team and People Services

Key Responsibilities\Measures of Success

• Lead and manage payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all payrolls for Pilgrims Europe in UK and Ireland.
• Ensure delivery of a high quality, customer focused and cost competitive service to the wider business in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and reporting requirements.

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