Head of Personnel & Payroll Administration UK (m/f/x)

Company: STRABAG
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Overview

In line with the Group’s mission statement, our main objective is to ensure that the company’s Financial, Personnel, IT and associated administrative tasks are carried out in a cost‑optimized and efficient manner. Through our customer‑oriented, competent, consistent, and balanced approach to all parties involved, we fulfil our dual role as a service and guidance provider. In doing so, we are committed to consistent secrecy and discretion in our cooperation.

Head of Personnel & Payroll Administration UK

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a proven Head of Personnel & Payroll Administration UK :

  • Professional and disciplinary management and further development of a team of currently 7 employees
  • Further development of our own group of HR and payroll specialists
  • Participate in the implementation of special projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation
  • Lead the development, coordination and implementation of policies, procedures and processes
  • Support and coordinate Group Reporting requirements including the development of an appropriate Country Reporting
  • Review, analyse and provide information by interpreting people data and coordination of complex employment law cases and professional management of difficult cases
  • Lead the development of standards for Employment Conditions in compliance with applicable legislative requirements and group strategy
  • Ensure the compliance of the Organisation with employment laws and regulations and recommend best practice, reviews and modification of policies and processes to maintain compliance
  • Analyse, coordinate and advise on remuneration policies including employee benefits programmes in compliance with Group strategy
  • Analyse, coordinate and advise on remuneration policies including employee benefits programmes in compliance with Group strategy
  • Analyse, coordinate and advise on remuneration policies including employee benefits programmes in compliance with Group strategy

Qualifications

  • Several years of professional and management experience in the area of Human Resources, personnel and payroll administration (preferable Construction Industry)
  • CIPD Qualification (minimum Level 7)
  • Strong leadership qualities with a high degree of social competence, diplomatic approach and assertiveness
  • Leadership personality with the ability and corresponding experience to inspire, develop and retain people
  • Strong communication skills and empathy in dealing with employees, colleagues, managers and internal customers
  • Strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking with distinct problem‑solving skills
  • Strong personality with the ability to achieve set targets and goals
  • Excellent knowledge of UK Employment legislation and GDPR (mandatory)
  • Knowledge of UK Payroll and Tax legislation (desired)
  • Knowledge of Payroll / HR Software Solutions (preferable MHR Itrent) and high IT affinity and ideally experience in the implementation of software solutions
  • Working knowledge with Business Analytics & Process Solutions

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Posted: April 19th, 2026