Head of Payroll

CMR Jobs Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing umbrella company in North London is seeking a Head of Payroll to lead and optimise payroll operations. This hybrid role involves managing a remote team while ensuring compliance and efficiency in payroll processes. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in umbrella payroll and strong leadership skills. The role offers an annual salary of £50,000 and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Solid experience running umbrella payroll.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise the end-to-end payroll operation.
• Mentor and manage a remote payroll team.
• Review and improve payroll processes and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Payroll expertise

Process improvement

Tools

My Digital Accounts

Job description

* Head of Payroll based in North London
* Hybrid position working 3 days in the office, 2 days remote working
* Salary - £50,000 per year
* Permanent position

At CMR we are hiring on behalf of our client who are a fast-growing umbrella company with big ambitions. The Head of Payroll will be responsible for scaling, stabilising, and shaping the payroll function. With a second office just opened and a new senior leadership team, there are no plans to slow down. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is an umbrella payroll expert to join and ensure the engine room is built for growth.

What you'll be doing:

- Lead and optimise the end-to-end payroll operation and managing and mentoring a remote payroll team (with potential to grow the team further)
- Review and improve existing processes and systems to ensure compliance that is audit ready, efficiency and scalability
- Collaborate with the wider SLT to support strategic decisions across the business and drive improvements using your experience and industry insight

What we're looking for:

- Solid experience running umbrella payroll — you'll need to hit the ground running
- Strong leadership and communication skills — someone who brings clarity and
calm to a fast-moving environment
- Experience with My Digital Accounts would be a bonus, but not essential

This is a brilliant role for someone who wants to make a real impact, be part of something growing at pace, and help shape the future of the payroll function.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch to find out more information.