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Role Purpose:

Lead the Payroll & HR Administration Team to deliver efficient and compliant HR & Payroll services. Overseeing HR Administration, Payroll, Benefits and Reward ensuring robust processes and compliance with employment law, and data protection regulations.

Operational Leadership:

• Lead the Payroll & HR Administration Team ensuring high standards of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery.
• Manage the HRIS, ensuring data integrity, reporting capability, and continuous improvement.
• An escalation point for payroll queries, ensuring accurate payroll processing for the UK & Ireland.

Payroll & Compliance

• Oversee the monthly payroll process for UK & Ireland including reconciliation, approvals, and compliance with local legislation.
• Stay up to date with employment and payroll legislation and implement changes appropriately.
• Ensure GDPR and Data Protection compliance across regions for all third parties, employee data, and with internal HRIS and Payroll processes.

Benefits & Reward

• Manage employee benefit and reward programmes including renewals, cost management, scheme design and usage, and communications to employees.
• Conduct equal pay and benchmarking reviews to support fairness and competitiveness
• Leads the implementation of legislation changes regarding benefit and reward e.g. EU Pay Directive

Supporting People Strategy

• Work closely with the People Lead to build operational capability and provide a strong foundation for strategic initiatives
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve employee experience, and enhance service delivery.
• Provide HR Operations insights and data trends to support strategic decision making

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong payroll management experience (UK & Ireland)
• Knowledge of end-to-end payroll, employment law, and GDPR
• Analytical, organisational, and communication skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

• CIPD, or CIPP, Level 5 or above
• Experience in benefits and reward management
• Previous experience working in a multi-country business