UK Payroll Lead - Cobalt Recruitment

Requirements

• Strong UK payroll leadership experience within a large, complex organisation
• Workday experience is essential
• Experience managing medium to large payroll teams
• Proven background delivering payroll transformation or change projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills across HR and Finance functions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Available at short notice or immediately available preferred
• Due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not heard back within 5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Additional Information

UK Payroll Lead - 6 Month FTC London | £100,000 - £120,000 A leading property company is seeking an experienced UK Payroll Lead to join the business on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-profile role responsible for overseeing a large, high-volume payroll function while supporting ongoing transformation and process improvement initiatives across the business. The successful candidate will have extensive UK payroll leadership experience, a strong understanding of Workday, and a proven track record managing medium to large-sized payroll teams within complex organisations. Key responsibilities include: * Leading the end-to-end UK payroll operation across a large employee population * Managing and mentoring a sizeable payroll team, driving performance and development * Partnering closely with HR, Finance, Reward and external providers to ensure smooth payroll delivery * Supporting and leading payroll transformation projects, including process optimisation and systems improvements * Acting as the key escalation point for complex payroll queries, compliance matters and operational issues * Ensuring payroll controls, governance and statutory compliance are maintained at all times * Driving efficiencies across payroll processes, reporting and reconciliations * Supporting month-end and year-end activities, audits and stakeholder reporting * Working closely with senior leadership to improve payroll service delivery and employee experience * Reviewing existing procedures and implementing best practice across the function

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