UK Payroll Lead – End-to-End, Compliance & Team Leadership

Strabag; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life & Accident Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days annual holiday

Job summary

STRABAG BRVZ is seeking a skilled UK Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll for STRABAG Group entities in the UK, ensuring accuracy, compliance with UK legislation, and timely deliveries. You will oversee payroll calculations, year-end reporting, and liaise with internal and external auditors.

The role requires extensive UK payroll knowledge, leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management. A hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a similar payroll role in the UK
• CIPP Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC processes
• Experience with payroll systems (ideally MHR iTrent)
• People management experience or strong leadership exposure
• Experience in international or matrix organisations
• High attention to detail with strong risk awareness
• Confident communicator with employees, auditors and senior management

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end UK payroll process (monthly/weekly) for STRABAG UK entities
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements (PAYE, NIC, RTI, year-end, IR35)
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on payroll processes
• Document and maintain payroll policies and procedures
• Align payroll outputs with accounting standards and perform month-end/year-end closings
• Oversee personnel cost calculations (wages, bonuses, benefits, pensions)
• Provide payroll data for budgeting and internal reporting
• Oversee UK pensions, benefits in kind, and salary sacrifice
• Act as primary contact for audits and respond to payroll findings
• Lead and develop the UK payroll team
• Offer training and development and potential remote-working options
• Participate in a corporate bonus scheme and 25 days holiday benefits

Skills

Payroll leadership

UK payroll legislation

Payroll accounting & controls

Stakeholder management

Employee/auditor communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

HMRC processes

Leadership in matrix organisations

Education

CIPP Level 5 qualification

Tools

MHR iTrent

Job description

STRABAG BRVZ is seeking a skilled UK Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll for STRABAG Group entities in the UK, ensuring accuracy, compliance with UK legislation, and timely deliveries. You will oversee payroll calculations, year-end reporting, and liaise with internal and external auditors.

The role requires extensive UK payroll knowledge, leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management. A hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package are on offer.