Job Title: Senior Payroll Manager Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Team: 15 pay & bill professionals (including 2 Senior Managers and 1 Manager) Role Purpose Senior Payroll Manager is accountable for the end-to-end payroll operations across Ireland and the UK within the Group.If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely pay processes across weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly payroll cycles, while delivering an excellent experience for clients, contractors, flexible talent and internal stakeholders.The role plays a critical leadership position at the intersection of operations, finance, compliance, technology, and client delivery, driving continuous improvement, scalability, and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Provide overall leadership and direction for Payroll operations across Ireland and the UK, ensuring alignment with business strategy and growth plans Establish and maintain strong governance, controls, and risk management frameworks across all payroll and billing activities Act as the senior subject matter expert on payroll within the organisation Operational Excellence Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of all payroll cycles, including weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly payrolls Ensure end-to-end integrity of time capture, payroll processing Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement across Payroll processes and systems
*Lead the resolution of complex payroll issues, driving timely and accurate solutions.People Leadership Lead, develop, and performance-manage payroll personnel of approximately 15 colleagues, including 2 Senior Managers and 1 Manager Build a high performing, engaged, and resilient team with clear accountability, capability development, and succession planning Foster a culture of accuracy, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Compliance & Risk Ensure full compliance with all relevant payroll, tax, employment, and regulatory requirements across Ireland and the UK Partner with Group Finance, legal, people experience, and compliance teams to manage audits, inspections, and regulatory change Monitor and mitigate operational and compliance risks, ensuring robust controls are in place Stakeholder & Client Engagement Act as a senior internal stakeholder, partnering closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, HR, Technology, and Leadership teams Build trusted relationships with key clients, providing assurance, insight, and resolution on payroll and billing matters Support client onboarding, contract changes, TUPE, and complex commercial arrangements from a Pay & Bill perspective Systems, Data & Reporting Own Payroll systems, data integrity, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and transparency Provide meaningful operational and performance reporting to senior leadership Lead system enhancements, upgrades, or implementations in line with business needs Financial & Commercial Oversight Ensure payroll activities support commercial outcomes and contractual commitments Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for the Payroll function Experience & Capability Requirements Essential Significant senior leadership experience in payroll Minimum 7 years of payroll experience Proven experience managing multi-jurisdictional payroll (Ireland and UK) Strong knowledge of international payroll regulations and compliance requirements.Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
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