Payroll Business Partner

Wade Macdonald; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions firm is seeking a Payroll Business Partner to lead the payroll agenda for around 3,800 employees. This pivotal hybrid role combines hands-on delivery with strategic partnership, focusing on transforming payroll processes and driving automation. The successful candidate will possess substantial experience with high-volume payrolls, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing high-volume payrolls, preferably in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of outsourced payroll.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full end-to-end payroll through an outsourced provider.
• Manage payroll inputs via T&A systems.
• Act as main contact for payroll queries across teams.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with data insights.
• Drive automation to reduce manual processing.
• Oversee benefits administration including pensions.

Skills

Managing high-volume payrolls

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Benefits administration

Systems integration

Job description

Payroll Business Partner

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £55,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

About the Client

Staffing solutions firm operating in the FMCG sector, providing regional and offshore support throughout the UK. They embrace flexibility and adaptability, empowering teams to find optimal solutions and drive meaningful change. As part of their continued evolution, they invest in people and systems to create a more efficient, integrated approach across HR and Finance functions.

About the Job

This is a pivotal role within a centralised HR Shared Services function, where you will lead the payroll agenda across a workforce of c.3,800 employees. The role combines hands‑on delivery with strategic partnership and offers the opportunity to lead transformation across payroll processes and systems.

Duties will include:

• Delivering full end‑to‑end payroll through an outsourced provider, covering weekly, monthly and transitional payrolls
• Managing payroll inputs such as absence, starters, leavers, overtime and annual leave via T&A systems
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll queries across HR, Finance and operational teams
• Building relationships to support budgeting and forecasting with accurate data insights
• Supporting integration projects between HRIS and payroll systems
• Driving automation and improvements to reduce manual processing
• Overseeing benefits administration including pensions, medical and company vehicles
• Leading and developing a payroll team member, promoting a service‑focused approach

About the Successful Applicant

You will have substantial experience managing high‑volume payrolls (weekly and monthly), preferably within complex or shared services environments. A strong understanding of outsourced payroll, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a hands‑on approach to continuous improvement are essential. Exposure to benefits administration and systems integration would be beneficial.

What You Will Receive in Return

A competitive package including car allowance, bonus and hybrid working. You’ll gain exposure to large‑scale transformation programmes and enjoy a role with real influence and autonomy. The organisation offers a collaborative culture with a strong focus on professional development and continuous improvement.

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