Strategic Head of Payroll & Pensions — Hybrid Leader

Imperium Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Payroll & Pensions in London to take strategic ownership of a large payroll operation. The successful candidate will lead a skilled team, ensuring compliance with extensive regulations and driving improvements in service delivery. This is a senior leadership role with the chance to shape financial governance and influence at the highest organizational levels, offering a competitive salary of up to £86,000 and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £86,000

Significant influence and autonomy

Collaborative working environment

Opportunity for service modernisation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale payroll and pensions functions.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll requirements and public-sector pension regulations.
• Significant experience in complex environments with high-volume transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for payroll and pensions service.
• Manage and develop specialist teams delivering payroll and LGPS administration.
• Ensure full compliance with payroll legislation and pension regulations.

Skills

Payroll management

Pensions knowledge

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification(s) in payroll or pensions

Tools

Oracle Payroll

Altair

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Payroll & Pensions in London to take strategic ownership of a large payroll operation. The successful candidate will lead a skilled team, ensuring compliance with extensive regulations and driving improvements in service delivery. This is a senior leadership role with the chance to shape financial governance and influence at the highest organizational levels, offering a competitive salary of up to £86,000 and a hybrid work model.