Head of Payroll

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

Job summary

A leading payroll services provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Payroll to manage all payroll activities across the UK and Ireland. This strategic role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with extensive experience in payroll operations. The successful candidate will ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery, compliance with legal requirements, and the development of payroll team members. A passion for improving systems and processes is essential. Location is Rushmere, Craigavon, Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions, and statutory reporting.
• Ability to lead and develop payroll team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Deliver high-quality customer-focused services to the business.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

System improvement

Hands-on approach

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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