Head of Payroll, Benefits and Rewards (Temp to Perm)
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Leatherhead |
| Area | Leatherhead, Surrey |
| Sector | Finance - Payroll |
| Salary | £65,000 - £72,000 |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Telephone | 01372 642001 |
| Job Ref | CL924401 |
| Job Views | 131 |
- Description
Head of Payroll, Benefits & Rewards (Temp to Perm)
Location: Leatherhead (Hybrid)
Rate: £30–£35 per hour
About the Role
A high‑impact opportunity for a dynamic Head of Payroll, Benefits & Rewards to take charge of end‑to‑end payroll delivery while driving smarter, faster, more efficient processes. This temp‑to‑perm role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving environment and wants to shape a modern, compliant, and high‑performing payroll and rewards function.
What You’ll Lead
- Full ownership of end‑to‑end payroll across monthly and weekly cycles for 1,250 employees.
- Delivery of accurate, compliant payroll with strong controls and audit readiness.
- System and process improvements – streamline workflows, enhance automation, and modernise reporting.
- Management of benefits programmes including pensions, healthcare, leave, and reward schemes.
- Reward strategy support including benchmarking, compensation reviews, and policy updates.
- Vendor and stakeholder management across payroll providers and HR teams.
- Leadership of a small team, setting standards for accuracy, pace, and service excellence.
What You Bring
- Strong leadership experience across UK payroll, benefits, and reward.
- Proven success delivering system upgrades, process redesign, or automation.
- Deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
- Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
- High attention to detail with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
- Comfortable working hybrid from Leatherhead.