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We're hiring a Head of Payroll & Reward to lead process improvements, coach a team, and build a unified approach to pay, benefits, and recognition. This is a hands-on leadership role in a multi-site, fast-growing healthcare industry.
Client Details
Our client is a large organisation in the healthcare sector. They are devoted to providing superior care and support to individuals across the country. Their size and reach allow them to offer a range of rewarding careers in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Description
- Lead and oversee payroll operations for a multi-site, 24/7 workforce
- Drive payroll transformation, system improvements, and process efficiencies
- Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC, and pension schemes
- Develop and implement a unified, strategic reward and benefits approach
- Oversee pay benchmarking, gender pay gap reporting, and statutory submissions
- Support and coach a payroll team of five; build capability and performance
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations to align pay/reward initiatives
- Take hands-on ownership of reward processes; later delegate to a future analyst
- Lead benefit reviews, supplier engagement, and innovation in total rewards
Profile
- A Proven experience managing payroll in a large, multi-site organisation
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations, and pension schemes
- Track record of transforming payroll processes and leading system improvements
- Experience leading and developing payroll teams; confident people manager
- Familiarity with iTrent or similar complex systems
- Hands-on experience with benefits and reward benchmarking
- Strong data skills for reporting (e.g. Gender Pay Gap, pay analysis)
- Excellent stakeholder management across HR, Finance, and Operations
- Organised, assertive, and approachable - able to drive change while building trust
- Ideally CIPP or CIPD qualified, or equivalent experience in payroll/reward/HR
Job Offer
- Hybrid working (2-3 days in Leatherhead office)
- Access to Wagestream, wellbeing support, discount schemes & more
- Future team growth and internal promotion pathways
- A purposeful, people-first culture in a growing organisation
