At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the national payroll team and oversee outsourced bureau operations.
- Company: Join a top accountancy firm known for its innovative payroll services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary range of £100,000 - £130,000.
- Other info: Role involves supporting partners and client teams with offshore payroll models.
- Why this job: Opportunity to drive change and innovation in payroll through automation.
- Qualifications: Experience managing a national payroll department and system implementations required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 130000 £ per year.
Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with a top accountancy firm in the search for a permanent Payroll Director.
Job Overview
You will lead the national payroll team and assist in the strategic direction of the payroll service.
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Leading the national payroll team, making sure all regional offices align
- Lead change and innovation initiatives, looking at AI and other automation and digitisation options
- Representing payroll in firm wide governance
- Monitoring performance of payroll teams both in the UK and offshore
- Overseeing outsourced bureau operations
- Manage recruitment and staffing strategy
- Supporting partners and client teams in positioning offshore payroll model, making sure it's presented as a controlled, quality led delivery approach
- Maintaining client relationship model, acting as a senior point of contact or Key Clients
- Handling sensitive client scenarios such as onboarding and restructuring
- Implementing and upgrading payroll systems
- Driving reporting improvements such as timesheet tracking, billing metrics and KPI dashboards
- Train and mentor payroll staff
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Experience managing a national payroll department
- Experience with system implementations, improvements, and automation
- High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets
- Strong communication, leadership and management skills
- Strong stakeholder management experience
Desirable Skills and Competencies
- Experience working within a large payroll bureau or accountancy firm
- Experience using multiple payroll platforms
- A fundamental understanding of UK payroll legislation
Payroll Director in Milton Keynes employer: Job Search Place Limited
This leading accountancy firm offers a competitive salary and values innovation in payroll services. Located in the UK, the firm is committed to quality-led delivery and has a strong focus on client relationships. Join a team that prioritises strategic direction and operational excellence.
We think you need these skills to ace Payroll Director in Milton Keynes
Leadership Skills
Change Management
Automation and Digitisation
Performance Monitoring
Outsourced Bureau Operations Management
Recruitment and Staffing Strategy
Client Relationship Management
