Senior Payroll & Automation Leader

Third Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Group membership

Additional complimentary membership

Discounted PT sessions

Discounts on Spa treatments

Discounts on Natural Fitness Food

Job summary

Third Space is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function across multiple entities in London. You will be the technical authority on payroll, tax and pensions, driving automation and improving controls while supporting growth across the business.

You will manage a team, partner with Finance and People, and ensure accurate, timely payroll with robust statutory compliance and reporting. The role offers a platform to shape a best-in-class payroll function.

Qualifications

• Significant UK payroll leadership experience in a multi-site and/or multi-entity environment.
• Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, benefits and pensions.
• Proven track record of transforming payroll processes with automation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll for all group entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Act as technical authority on payroll, tax and pensions, advising on complex payroll scenarios.
• Lead transformation and automation of payroll processes and systems.
• Collaborate with Finance and People teams to improve data integrity and reporting.
• Develop and coach the payroll team to deliver a high-performing function.

Skills

UK payroll leadership

Payroll transformation

Automation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Third Space is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function across multiple entities in London. You will be the technical authority on payroll, tax and pensions, driving automation and improving controls while supporting growth across the business.

You will manage a team, partner with Finance and People, and ensure accurate, timely payroll with robust statutory compliance and reporting. The role offers a platform to shape a best-in-class payroll function.