Payroll Leader: High-Volume UK Payroll Transformation

JGA Recruitment; Warrington; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

JGA Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join a large, established organisation in Warrington. You will lead a high-volume, multi-entity payroll shared services function, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving improvements in systems and processes.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing UK payrolls, strong leadership skills and the ability to influence payroll strategy with senior stakeholders. Occasional site visits are required.

Qualificações

• Significant experience as a Payroll Manager or Head of Payroll.
• Proven experience managing high-volume UK payrolls.
• Strong background in shared services payroll.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing payroll teams.
• Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation, compliance and governance.
• Experience delivering payroll transformation or system improvements.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in logistics, retail, manufacturing or large multi-site organisations would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel to company sites ~25% of the time.
• Ambitious to progress into strategic payroll leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead high-volume, multi-entity payroll operations within a shared services environment.
• Coach and develop a team of payroll professionals.
• Ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery across multiple payrolls and pay frequencies.
• Drive payroll transformation, process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Strengthen payroll controls, governance and compliance procedures.
• Build relationships with HR Directors, Finance and operations leaders.
• Oversee payroll system enhancements and payroll technology optimization.
• Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting and enhanced employee services.
• Support wider payroll initiatives, including benefits and earned wage access.
• Visit operational sites to understand business requirements.
• Contribute to longer-term payroll strategy and development.

Conhecimentos

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

UK payroll legislation

Payroll transformation

Change management

Data reporting

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JGA Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join a large, established organisation in Warrington. You will lead a high-volume, multi-entity payroll shared services function, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving improvements in systems and processes.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing UK payrolls, strong leadership skills and the ability to influence payroll strategy with senior stakeholders. Occasional site visits are required.