Payroll

Techaxis, Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Techaxis, Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a Payroll Lead to oversee the full payroll cycle for 1–3 payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing. You will review outputs, produce stakeholder reports, and stay compliant with local requirements while supporting audits.

You will drive process improvements, lead cross‑functional collaboration with HR, Finance and external Pension Providers, and help shape a regional payroll strategy across UK, Ireland and Isle of Man.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in payroll processing and legislation (UK or relevant jurisdiction).
• Proven ability to manage multi-country payroll environments.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Opportunity to lead payroll across multiple jurisdictions and directly influence accuracy, compliance, and employee experience.
• Be at the forefront of payroll optimisation, system upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on exposure to UK, Ireland, and Isle of Man payrolls, enhancing your international payroll expertise.
• Leverage payroll data to provide business insights, contributing to broader HR and financial decision-making.
• Work closely with senior HR, Finance, and external partners, ensuring strong business alignment.
• Ideal role for professionals looking to transition into regional payroll leadership or broader Total Rewards roles

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full payroll cycle for each payroll (input, validation, processing, and post-payroll activities).
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of the payroll for all employees on each of the 1-3 payrolls.
• Review payroll outputs and produce reports accordingly to different stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to local tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements
• Manage audits and resolve compliance issues
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and system changes
• Act as the primary contact for HR, Finance, and external vendors – Pension Providers
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution of employee queries
• Support business stakeholders with payroll insights and reporting
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Support payroll system implementations or upgrades

Skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Multi-deadline / time management

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Oversee the full payroll cycle for each payroll (input, validation, processing, and post-payroll activities)
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of the payroll for all employees on each of the 1-3 payrolls.
• Review payroll outputs and produce reports accordingly to different stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to local tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements
• Manage audits and resolve compliance issues
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and system changes
• Act as the primary contact for HR, Finance, and external vendors – Pension Providers
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution of employee queries
• Support business stakeholders with payroll insights and reporting
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Support payroll system implementations or upgrades

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in payroll processing and legislation (UK or relevant jurisdiction)
• Proven ability to manage multi-country payroll environments
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to lead payroll across multiple jurisdictions and directly influence accuracy, compliance, and employee experience.
• Be at the forefront of payroll optimisation, system upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives—not just BAU processing.
• Hands-on exposure to UK, Ireland, and Isle of Man payrolls, enhancing your international payroll expertise.
• Leverage payroll data to provide business insights, contributing to broader HR and financial decision-making.
• Work closely with senior HR, Finance, and external partners, ensuring strong business alignment.
• Ideal role for professionals looking to transition into regional payroll leadership or broader Total Rewards roles.

Company Description

Techaxis is a UK-based firm that specializes in discovering, engaging, and placing top talent globally, for full-time or contract positions in leadership and mid to senior-level positions for companies in the technology, healthcare, energy, and education space. Techaxis Inc. is headquartered in Northern Virginia, USA. We are ranked #3294 in Inc 5000 and #105 in Inc 5000 DC Metro Series, SWaM, and WBE Certified technology talent search firm.

Our clients provide equal opportunities to all its employees and all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to their race, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, nationality, disability, and veteran status. Employees of our client shall be treated with dignity and in accordance with their policy to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment, whether physical, verbal, or psychological. Employee policies and practices shall be administered in a manner that would ensure that in all matters equal opportunity is provided to those eligible and the decisions are merit-based.