Head of Payroll & HR Operations

Head of Payroll & HR Services

📍 North Wales (Hybrid Working – Minimum 3 Days per Week at Head Office)

💷 £65,000 - £70,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Ready to take ownership of Payroll, HR Operations and People Systems for a large multi-site organisation?

Beam Recruit are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, market-leading business to recruit a Head of Payroll & HR Services.

Supporting a large multi-site workforce across the UK, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational leader to take ownership of a complex payroll function while leading HR Operations, People Systems and Data.

You'll inherit an established team and play a key role in driving continuous improvement, automation and service excellence, ensuring critical people processes are delivered efficiently, accurately and compliantly.

If you're passionate about improving processes, using technology to drive efficiencies and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You will lead the Payroll & HR Services function, overseeing Payroll, HR Operations, People Systems and Data across the business.

This is a hands on operational leadership role where you'll influence how services are delivered, lead transformation initiatives and help shape the future of the People function.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee a large, complex payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely delivery.

* Drive continuous improvement across payroll and HR operations, simplifying processes and improving efficiency.

* Lead the development and optimisation of HR and Payroll systems, automation and workflows.

* Ensure robust governance across payroll, people data, GDPR and statutory compliance.

* Deliver meaningful people reporting and insights to support business decision-making.

* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

* Support acquisitions, integrations and wider business change initiatives.

* Manage external technology partners and suppliers, ensuring excellent service delivery.

About You

You'll be an experienced operational leader who enjoys making things better.

You understand that payroll is far more than processing salaries. It's about governance, compliance, systems, data, customer service and building a team that consistently delivers an exceptional service.

You'll probably recognise yourself if you:

* Have significant experience leading a large payroll function within a complex, multi-site organisation.

* Have responsibility for HR Operations, Shared Services or People Services alongside payroll.

* Have a passion for continuous improvement and enjoy finding smarter, more efficient ways of working.

* Have successfully led process improvement, automation or systems transformation projects.

* Use reporting and analytics to improve operational performance and support business decisions.

* Are an empathetic, people-focused leader who enjoys coaching, mentoring and developing others.

* Build trust through collaboration and empower your team to perform at their best.

* Balance operational excellence with commercial awareness.

Backgrounds We'd Love to Hear From

You may currently be working as a:

Head of Payroll & HR Services

Head of Payroll

Head of Payroll & Benefits

Head of HR Operations

Head of HR Shared Services

Head of People Services

Payroll Operations Manager

Payroll & HR Systems Manager

HR Shared Services Manager

Senior HR Operations Manager

If your current title isn't listed but you've led a large payroll function alongside HR Operations or Shared Services, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

* £65,000-£70,000 salary plus £7,000 car allowance.

* Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week at the North Wales head office.

* Opportunity to lead a critical business function within a successful, growing organisation.

* Drive transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

* Work closely with the senior leadership team and influence the future direction of Payroll & HR Services.

* A supportive culture where your ideas, leadership and expertise will make a genuine impact.

* Excellent benefits package.

About Beam Recruit

Beam Recruit is a specialist recruitment consultancy based in Liverpool, recruiting across Finance, HR, Business Support and Commercial roles throughout the North West and North Wales.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback. If your application is successful, we'll be in touch within five working days
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed