Head of Payroll

Essential Employment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Payroll to oversee and lead a payroll team on a remote basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational oversight of payroll services, ensuring compliance and effective delivery. A proven background in payroll management and team leadership is essential. The role offers an 18-month fixed term contract with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading a large, high-performing payroll team.
• Ability to ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements.
• Experience in managing payroll services and implementing legislative changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for payroll services.
• Manage delivery of payroll services to traded customers.
• Communicate payroll implications of current and proposed legislation.

Job description

Head of Payroll - Exeter (REMOTE)

This is an 18‑month fixed term contract and the salary is £65,248.00.

The reference number is: 5273997.

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced payroll professional with a proven track record of leading a large, high‑performing team covering multiple payrolls.

They will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational direction, management, development and delivery of the payroll service and team members. Managing the delivery of payroll services to traded customers, ensuring compliance with and enhancement of Service Level Agreements and identifying and communicating the payroll implications of current and proposed legislation and determine the most appropriate method of implementing changes.

Apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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