Payroll Controls and Compliance Associate Director

The key responsibilities of a Payroll Controls and Compliance Associate Director will include:

• Support the Payroll National Service Line in establishing and maintaining robust payroll controls and compliance frameworks for effective client service delivery
• Play a key role in supporting payroll compliance and minimising risk exposure across the service line
• Continuously review and enhance ways of working by evaluating and analysing proposed process and system changes.
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks to service delivery using risk registers and incident reporting frameworks.
• Oversee legislative updates and procedural changes, ensuring all payroll teams remain compliant with current regulations and internal policies.
• Monitor, review, and report on compliance and non-compliance across the Payroll National Service Line, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Identify, analyse, and document control weaknesses, providing clear, value-added recommendations to strengthen processes
• Recommend, implement, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
• Work collaboratively with payroll colleagues at all levels across the organisation to drive best practice.
• Liaise closely with the Director of Payroll Controls and Compliance, while providing line management and support to Payroll Controls & Compliance team members.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategies relating to risk management, controls, and governance.