We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for an experienced Head of Payroll to lead their end-to-end payroll function on a contract basis.
This senior role will suit a confident payroll leader with strong technical knowledge and a hands‑on approach. You’ll oversee payroll delivery, ensure statutory compliance, lead a payroll team, and work closely with HR, Finance, and external partners to drive continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full ownership of payroll processing, accuracy, and compliance
- Leading and developing a payroll team
- Ensuring compliance with UK and/or Ireland payroll legislation
- Managing external providers and stakeholders
- Driving process improvements and automation
- Resolving complex payroll issues and producing senior‑level reporting
About you:
- Extensive payroll experience with leadership responsibility
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and statutory reporting
- Experience using payroll systems (Sage 50)
- High attention to detail and confidentiality
- Payroll qualification (CIPP / IPASS) desirable
Reporting to: Regional Director
Location: Southampton – full time in the office
Contract length: 2–4 months
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Chilworth Partnership / Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.
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