Head of Payroll
£35.88 per hour PAYE | £48.99 per hour Umbrella
Location: London / Hybrid – 1 day a week onsite
Contract: end Date February 2027 – possible extension beyond this
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Payroll to join a large and complex organisation in London on a hybrid basis.
This is a senior payroll leadership role with responsibility for the overall accuracy, compliance and delivery of UK and overseas payroll, alongside leading a team and driving continuous improvement across the payroll function.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and manage the payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery
* Oversee monthly payroll, gross-to-net sign-off, HMRC/statutory submissions and year-end processes
* Manage pension auto-enrolment, payroll deductions, reconciliations and third-party payments
* Ensure robust payroll controls, procedures, audit compliance and exception reporting
* Drive process improvement, efficiency and payroll transformation
* Work closely with HR, Finance, senior stakeholders, auditors and external providers
* Manage complex payroll issues and ensure a high-quality, customer-focused service
* Lead and support change across payroll systems, processes and ways of working
About you
We're looking for an experienced payroll leader with:
* Significant experience managing complex, high-volume payroll operations
* Strong UK payroll, HMRC, pensions and statutory compliance knowledge
* Experience leading and developing payroll teams
* Proven experience delivering payroll process improvement and change
* Strong reconciliation, controls and audit experience
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
* Experience working across multiple HR/payroll systems
* A calm, solutions-focused approach and the ability to perform under pressure
* CIPP Foundation Degree and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Payroll looking for a challenging leadership position within a large and complex organisation.
Interested? Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion
