Head of Payroll (EMEA)

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd in London seeks an experienced Head of Payroll to lead its multi-country payroll function during a period of change, improvement and growth. You will oversee payroll delivery across international entities, manage outsourced providers and drive payroll transformation.

The role requires senior payroll leadership with UK and European knowledge, strong stakeholder management and a track record of improving payroll systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Senior payroll leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European payroll requirements.
• Experience managing teams and outsourced payroll providers.
• Sound understanding of payroll compliance, controls and audit.
• Proven success improving payroll systems and processes.
• Strong stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple international entities.
• Manage and develop the payroll team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation and reporting requirements.
• Manage outsourced providers and monitor service performance.
• Oversee payroll controls, audits, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Partner with HR, Finance and systems teams to improve data and processes.
• Drive automation, systems improvements and payroll transformation.

Skills

Payroll leadership

UK & EU payroll

Team management

Outsourced payroll

Payroll compliance & controls

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: London - Hybrid (3 days in Central London Office)

Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

An established global retail business is seeking an experienced Head of Payroll to lead its multi-country payroll function through a period of change, improvement and continued growth.

This senior leadership role will oversee payroll delivery across a substantial number of international entities, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with local legislation.

The successful candidate will lead the function, manage outsourced providers and strengthen the systems, controls and processes supporting payroll operations.

The position would suit an accomplished international payroll leader who can combine operational oversight with strategic transformation, stakeholder management and team development.

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple international entities
• Manage and develop the payroll team
• Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation and reporting requirements
• Manage outsourced providers and monitor service performance
• Oversee payroll controls, audits, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Partner with HR, Finance and systems teams to improve data and processes
• Drive automation, systems improvements and payroll transformation

What You'll Bring:

• Senior payroll leadership experience within a complex international organisation
• Strong knowledge of UK and European payroll requirements
• Experience managing teams and outsourced payroll providers
• Sound understanding of payroll compliance, controls and audit
• Proven success improving payroll systems and processes
• Strong stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a payroll function in need of significant improvement and transformation.

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