UK/European Payroll Manager

· Take direct ownership of the UK Payroll Services and line management responsibility for the UK payroll team

· Oversee the delivery of payroll services in all European countries and own the relationship with the nominated Payroll providers

· Ensure that the annual pay review process for all employees is effectively managed on a country-by-country basis

· Work in partnership with the Country People Managers to ensure accurate and legally compliant delivery of payroll services.

· Serve as the primary point of contact for the benefits platform

· Work in partnership with the local People Teams to ensure legal compliance in each territory ensuring compliance with both Company policies and Country statute.

· Develop and maintain a suit of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the delivery and management of payroll systems.

· Lead, carry out and take part in continuous improvement reviews of with relevant supplier partners

· Take direct Line Management responsibility for the Payroll Teams in UK, Netherlands & France, ensuring the individuals and their teams have the necessary knowledge & skills to effectively support their business units.

· Ensure that the Payroll systems are operating as expected and that all users have the required systems access and skills to perform their roles efficiently and effectively

· Perform gap analysis, manage implementation plans, update documentation, and communicate new systems and processes to leadership, ensuring projects remain on track

· Take ownership of HR reporting, especially in relation to headcount/establishment reporting.

Support the Head of European HR Operations in maintaining HRIS, the HR Tracker and reporting tools.