Job Description
Mapped Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing consumer business on their hire for a Head of Payroll to join their team.
This position will report directly to the Head of HR, having full ownership of the UK payroll processing and compliance for circa 2,000 employees, as well as managing a lean payroll team.
Key Responsibilities:
Management, processing, and reconciliation of monthly payroll to maintain compliance with contractual and statutory obligations and ensure accuracy to include year-end processes (P11D and P60)
Ensuring all statutory requirements are met, including tax year-end, P11d, Class 1A, PSA
Manage a proactive payroll advisory service, working closely with the payroll team, business and People team to improve processes and procedures, including responding to enquiries from employees and stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner
Work cross-functionally with People Services & Finance to implement business initiatives and support payroll reconciliations and the delivery of payroll reports
Provision of advice on all payroll and pension-related matters, working with key stakeholders
Calculation, payment and reconciliation of payroll taxes, Attachment of Earnings & liaising with HMRC and third parties regarding payroll deductions.
Checking and auditing the validity of payroll data in line with government regulations and keeping informed with UK legislation.
Developing and refining existing payroll procedures.
Calculate commission, overtime and bonus pay using Excel
Run monthly salary reports, including identifying and analysing pay trends
Manage and develop the payroll advisor by identifying development requirements and providing/creating training opportunities
Key Requirements:
A minimum of 7-10 years of payroll experience, including leadership responsibilities
Experience of owning a high-volume payroll (1,000 + employees)
Experience dealing with a retail payroll will be highly advantageous (commissions, variable pay)
Exceptional customer service and communication skills to work with internal and external stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail
This is a hybrid role based in a centrally located London area (commutable from various areas outside of London). 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
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Job Details
Posted Date:
January 21, 2026
Job Type:
Human Resources
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Company:
Mapped Recruitment
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