Head of Payroll & HR

Head of Payroll & HR / CIPP Qualified / Permanent Role / Hybrid Working / Leading Group PE Backed Organisation / Salary £50,000 – £60,000+ / Excellent Benefits / Hybrid Working / Strategic Opportunity / Manchester Centre Location / Phenomenal Growth Plans

Head of Payroll & HR Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 +
• Hybrid Working
• Commercial Exposure
• 25 Days Holiday
• Other Excellent Benefits

NC Associates are working in partnership with a nationally leading PE backed group business to recruit an experienced Head of Payroll & HR Manager to centralise and streamline the Payroll & HR function for the organisation. As a Payroll Manager you will be managing the payroll across multiple sites running complex payrolls ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to all employees. The role is accountable for payroll strategy, systems, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites. Additionally you will be leading and optimising the HR administrative function ensuring seamless HR operations, data integrity, and compliance across all operations.

Head of Payroll & HR Responsibilities:

• Lead the payroll and HR admin team to deliver a high-quality, efficient payroll and compliant HR service to all employees.
• Key contact with the outsourced payroll bureau
• Lead the transfer of all the payrolls to the bureau for payroll and HR system
• Develop a high-performing, customer-focused payroll function that supports business growth.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure payroll accuracy and alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee payroll integration with time and attendance and finance systems.
• Develop and implement HR administrative policies, procedures, and systems that align with the company’s operational model
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle administration — recruitment onboarding, contractual documentation, mobility, transfers, promotions, and offboarding — ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration across multiple companies, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in collaboration with Finance.
• Champion continuous improvement of HR processes to enhance the employee and manager experience in a customer-centric, service-driven culture.
• Produce accurate and timely HR metrics, dashboards, and analytics to support decision-making, compliance, and resource planning.
• Ensure all HR administration activities comply with relevant labour laws, data protection standards (e.g., GDPR), and employment regulations.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for salaried and hourly-paid employees
• Ensure accurate calculation and processing of pay, overtime, allowances, shift premiums, and deductions.
• Maintain compliance with statutory obligations (PAYE, NI, pension auto-enrolment, holiday pay, etc.).
• Oversee P11D, P45, P60, and other statutory reporting and submissions.

Head of Payroll Essential Experience Required

• Proven experience leading a multi-site, high-volume payroll function made up of both weekly paid and salaried employees.
• Previous experience within a similar role
• CIPP qualified
• Experience of Payroll integrations, systems implementations.
• Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes, and pensions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong systems experience (e.g., Moorepay, iTrent, Sage, ADP, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving license as there will be some travel to sites across the group

What’s of Offer?

This is a unique opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding PE backed organisation that can offer a fantastic long term opportunity working closely with the CFO and senior management team. They offer a very attractive salary benefits package, as a business they pride themselves on having a great working culture. Please apply for immediate consideration by sending your CV to Wayne Caunce at NC Associates [email protected] or call 07879626501

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