Head of Payroll

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

Job summary

A leading payroll solutions provider is seeking a Head of Payroll to oversee UK and Ireland payroll activities. This strategic role requires strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on improving systems and processes. Candidates should have extensive experience in managing payroll operations, knowledge of relevant legislation, and a proactive approach to service delivery. This position offers an opportunity to lead a key function within the organization in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations in a complex organization of at least 5,000 people.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions, statutory reporting, compliance, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all payrolls.
• Ensure high quality, customer-focused, and cost-competitive service.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Payroll legislation knowledge

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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