Senior Payroll Manager — Transformation & Automation Lead

Third Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Group membership

Complementary membership for a friend

Discounted PT sessions

Spa treatment discounts

Job summary

Third Space is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function centrally for London-based clubs and group entities, ensuring accurate, on-time payments and robust controls.

You'll own the end-to-end payroll, drive automation, partner with Finance, and develop the payroll team as we scale our estate across London. CIPP or equivalent expertise is preferred; significant UK payroll leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant UK payroll leadership experience within a multi-site/ multi-entity context.
• Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation including PAYE and NI.
• Experience with complex/variable pay (commission, activity-based earnings, hourly populations).
• Proven payroll transformation and process automation track record.
• Experience implementing/optimising HR/payroll systems and pensions.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll across all group entities with compliance and year-end delivery.
• Act as technical authority on payroll, tax and pensions for the business.
• Lead payroll transformation to automate manual processes and improve controls.
• Own and optimise payroll and people systems with stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders on reporting, reconciliations and accruals.
• Lead and develop the payroll team and establish service standards.

Skills

Payroll leadership

UK payroll expertise

Complex pay models

Payroll transformation

Pensions & auto-enrolment

CIPP qualified

Job description

Third Space is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function centrally for London-based clubs and group entities, ensuring accurate, on-time payments and robust controls.

You'll own the end-to-end payroll, drive automation, partner with Finance, and develop the payroll team as we scale our estate across London. CIPP or equivalent expertise is preferred; significant UK payroll leadership is essential.