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Are you an experienced payroll and pensions leader ready to shape and deliver a first-class service at scale? Our client is seeking a dynamic Head of Payroll & Pensions to oversee payroll operations and the pension administration service for a workforce of over 22,000 employees.
This is a pivotal role, responsible for providing strategic vision, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant delivery across multiple complex pension schemes. You will lead a large, dedicated team and champion their development-ensuring high engagement, capability, and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage payroll operations and pension administration for 22,000+ staff
- Provide strategic direction, identifying and driving process and system enhancements
- Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders to support organisational goals
- Ensure effective governance, compliance, and risk management across multiple pension schemes
- Develop, mentor, and support the payroll and pensions team to achieve operational excellence
About You
You will be a proven, senior-level leader with:
- Extensive experience managing large-scale payroll operations and high-volume processing
- Demonstrated experience overseeing a pension administration service
- Strong track record of leading organisational change and service improvement
- Confidence in managing relationships at executive and board level
- Passion for developing people, teams, and best-practice processes
- Expeirence within the education sector is desirable
This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact and help shape the future of payroll and pensions within a highly complex organisation.
If you’re a forward-thinking professional who thrives in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your leadership career.
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