UK Payroll Lead

UK Payroll Lead - 6 Month FTCLondon £100,000 - £120,000 A leading property company is seeking an experienced UK Payroll Lead to join the business on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.This is a high-profile role responsible for overseeing a large, high-volume payroll function while supporting ongoing transformation and process improvement initiatives across the business.The successful candidate will have extensive UK payroll leadership experience, a strong understanding of Workday, and a proven track record managing medium to large-sized payroll teams within complex organisations.Key responsibilities include: Leading the end-to-end UK payroll operation across a large employee population Managing and mentoring a sizeable payroll team, driving performance and development Partnering closely with HR, Finance, Reward and external providers to ensure smooth payroll delivery Supporting and leading payroll transformation projects, including process optimisation and systems improvements Acting as the key escalation point for complex payroll queries, compliance matters and operational issues Ensuring payroll controls, governance and statutory compliance are maintained at all times Driving efficiencies across payroll processes, reporting and reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end activities, audits and stakeholder reporting Working closely with senior leadership to improve payroll service delivery and employee experience Reviewing existing procedures and implementing ..... full job details .....