Strategic Head of Payroll - UK & Ireland

Pilgrims Europe; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll service provider is seeking a Head of Payroll to oversee all payroll activities in the UK and Ireland. The role demands strong leadership and management skills, with a focus on delivering compliance with payroll legislation and providing a high-quality service. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing payroll operations in large organizations, ensuring timely payroll delivery and supporting team development. This position offers an opportunity to influence payroll systems and processes significantly.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations in complex organizations of at least 5,000 people.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience with pensions and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate delivery for UK and Ireland.
• Deliver a high quality, customer-focused service.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and reporting requirements.

Skills

Strong leadership

Team management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive approach

Improving systems and processes

Job description

A leading payroll service provider is seeking a Head of Payroll to oversee all payroll activities in the UK and Ireland. The role demands strong leadership and management skills, with a focus on delivering compliance with payroll legislation and providing a high-quality service. The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing payroll operations in large organizations, ensuring timely payroll delivery and supporting team development. This position offers an opportunity to influence payroll systems and processes significantly.