Interim Head of Payroll

We’re looking for an experienced payroll professional to step into an interim role supporting a busy payroll function within a large multi-site business.

A successful applicant will be overseeing payroll operations for a sizeable employee population across a mix of locations and employee groups, while managing a small team and helping ensure payroll runs smoothly, accurately, and on time.

This role would suit someone hands-on who is comfortable managing day-to-day payroll activity while also supporting process improvements, compliance, and stakeholder queries.

Ideally, you will:

• Have Previous experience managing or leading payroll within a busy environment with strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and payroll processes.
• Good systems knowledge and confidence working with payroll software, strong Excel skills and experience producing payroll reports and analysis.
• Experience with pensions and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site organisation, ideally with experience supporting in an interim capacity

In return, you will:

• Have the opportunity to lead a well-established payroll function with exposure to large-scale, multi-site payroll operations.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team environment with a generous hybrid settling and competitive day rate.
• Have the opportunity to influence process improvements and best practice and the involvement in systems improvements and payroll projects
• Have full autonomy and ownership within the role and the potential for contract extension or longer-term opportunities

This role is immediately available, please apply now to avoid disappointment.