UK Payroll Lead

The UK Payroll Lead will own and drive the implementation of projects and changes affecting the UK Payroll team, processes, and systems, ensuring minimal disruption to service.

Client Details

This opportunity is within a well-known business in the financial services sector, and my client provide a wide range of financial products and services to both individuals and businesses, with a strong focus on innovation and digital banking. The company operates as part of a medium-sized team within its payroll function which is split across two different countries; the UK payroll team being based in Northampton.

Description

• Oversee a team of 7 people
• Support the achievement of the Global Payroll strategy, you will partner with the Service Strategy and Transformation Team to ensure any changes to processes and systems are managed appropriately
• Deliver the monthly UK Payroll on time, accurately, and in compliance with all relevant requirements, including controls, policies, SLAs, regulations, and legislation.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls
• Ensure timely resolution of escalated and/or complex issues, requests for exceptions to standard processes and service delivery issues

Profile

A successful UK Payroll Lead should have:

• Extensive experience of payroll administration and support, with experience at expertise level
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Chartered Institute of Payroll and Pensions (CIPP) level 5 qualifications or equivalent.
• Decision making that takes accountability of policy, legislation, operational performance and the wider team deliverables.
• Influence and negotiate at senior management level.
• Maturity and experience of handling complex and challenging situations.
• Evaluating and implementing/or rejecting proposed operational change.
• Proven and demonstrable success at driving process and procedural change initiatives- from conception, design to implementation.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary c£80,000
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Offering 2 days home working
• Comprehensive benefits package and supportive work environment.
• Holiday leave entitlement and other additional benefits
• Opportunities to work with a large, established business