Head of Payroll

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

Job summary

A leading payroll service provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Payroll to oversee payroll operations across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing payroll in large organizations, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to system improvement. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, delivering timely payroll services, and enhancing team performance. This is a critical role requiring excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations in an organization of at least 5,000 employees.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Ability to improve payroll systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Deliver a high quality and cost competitive service in accordance with SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive 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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