Head of Payroll

Company: Advanced Resource Managers
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Location: London
Job Description:

Head of Payroll

Stratford

6-month Contract – Hybrid

£529.54

ARM are delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit a Head of Payroll on a 6 month contract.

The role is responsible for delivery of elements of the end-to-end Employee Payments processes including payroll, expenses, and overtime payments

The Role:

  • Responsible for the scheduling and production of payroll across the organisation, ensuring all payrolls for the employees are accurate, produced within non-negotiable deadlines and are in accordance with both statutory and company rules
  • Overall responsibility for the payroll systems, including overall performance, testing, issue resolution and working with the necessary cross-functional internal and external contacts to ensure the payroll system is fit for purpose
  • Responsible for payroll accounting facility, ensure all payroll costs are reflected in the General Ledger.
  • The accurate and timely processing of all payroll BACS transmissions to ensure payments are made on time.
  • Completion and submission of HMRC statutory returns according to statutory legislation.
  • Processing and payment of employee expenses and payments to 3rd parties, for example HMRC and pension funds

Requirements:

  • Leadership and team management in payroll.
  • In-house payroll delivery experience.
  • Strong technical payroll knowledge
  • Public sector preferred for governance and pace. Large-scale payroll experience desirable.
  • Strong understanding of payroll processes, HMRC obligations, and year-end requirements.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026