Director, uk payroll operations Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Director, UK Payroll Operations
Fourth —Macclesfield
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
9d
Deputy Director - Core Advice Operations
Citizens Advice Manchester —Manchester
- £48,852 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Managing Director
Techbelt —Elland
- £110,000 - £125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Relocation assistance
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Operations Director
Teleperformance —Manchester
- Financial services
- Communication skills
Director of Sports Operations
HS Soccer Camps Ltd —Manchester
- £62,000 - £115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Gym membership
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5d
Regional Operations Director - Places Leisure
Places for People —Manchester
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Travel
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Director -All Age Commissioning
Tameside Council —Tameside
- £111,070 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Contracts
Deputy Director - Core Advice Operations
Citizens Advice —Manchester
- £48,852 a year
- Hybrid work
12d
Head of Resourcing
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills —Manchester
- £69,322 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
9d
Director of Wellness Programmes
Relax Renew Refresh Wellness Services Ltd —Manchester
- £53,000 - £115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
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10d
Director of Construction Operations
Lazaro Construction Services Ltd —Manchester
- £125,000 a year
- Engineering
- Electrical experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexitime
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11d
Head of Business Operations
Roy-Al Business Support Ltd —Manchester
- £62,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Head of Communications
CarFinance247 —Manchester
- Up to £70,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Financial services
- AI
- Leadership
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13d
Director of Approvals
Health Research Authority —Manchester
- £90,900 - £113,625 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
5d
Associate Director
Crosslake Technologies —Manchester
- Full-time
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- IT
Head of Wellness Operations
ByHealthy Wellness Ltd —Manchester
- £58,000 - £91,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Business
- Health & wellbeing programme
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6d
Head of Compliance
MCR Property Group Ltd —Manchester
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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8d
Automotive Community Services Director
VW Classic Club UK Ltd —Manchester
- £115,000 a year
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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11d
Director of Industrial Relations & Employee Relations
Manchester Airport —Manchester
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
16h
Head of Data Protection
Together —Cheadle
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
- Communication skills
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Director, UK Payroll Operations

Fourth -
Macclesfield

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Job details

9 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Hospitality
RTI reporting
CIPP
Payroll management
Bachelor's degree
Human resources
PAYE
Payroll
SaaS
Business

Full job description

Our Story

In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software-as-service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE.

Interested in joining our smart, fun, and talented team?

Position Overview

Senior operational leadership role with full accountability for the quality, compliance, and performance of Fourth’s UK payroll service delivery. This is a strategic position — the Director sets the direction for how the function operates, continuously raising the bar on service quality, efficiency, and team capability.

Owns end-to-end payroll: accuracy, compliance, client service, technology, and team development

Member of the EMEA operational leadership team — contributes to cross-functional strategy

Senior point of contact for complex, escalated, or strategically significant payroll matters

Directly manages the Payroll Leadership team

Primary Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop the Payroll Leadership team; ensure workload distribution and SLA delivery

Coach, mentor, and performance-manage at all levels; build succession depth

Set clear performance expectations tied to service quality and client outcomes

Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

Lead the function through periods of change with minimal service disruption

UK Payroll Compliance & Regulatory Governance

Maintain Fourth’s UK payroll compliance framework: PAYE, RTI, NI, statutory payments, auto-enrolment

Oversee all year-end activities: P60s, P45s, P11Ds, Apprenticeship Levy

Manage auto-enrolment compliance across all client groups, including The Pensions Regulator obligations

Proactively monitor the regulatory landscape (HMRC policy, Employment Rights Act) and translate change into operational action

Maintain strong internal controls: segregation of duties, audit trails, error detection

Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

Define, implement, and continuously improve payroll processing policies, procedures, and controls

Own the end-to-end payroll delivery model — ensuring it is robust, documented, and resilient

Monitor SLA performance across all client groups; use data to identify risk and drive intervention

Lead resolution of complex, escalated, or high-impact payroll issues

Develop departmental reporting that gives leadership and clients clear visibility of performance and risk

Systems, Technology & Process Optimisation

Provide operational leadership for payroll system implementation, maintenance, and enhancement

Ensure effective integration of payroll-adjacent applications (time & attendance, self-service portals, client interfaces)

Partner with Product and Technology to identify automation and standardisation opportunities

Lead or contribute to payroll technology migrations, maintaining service continuity throughout

Use system reporting to inform resourcing decisions and embed evidence-based management

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain senior client relationships; act as operational point of contact for escalations and complex matters

Proactively engage clients to anticipate risk and ensure delivery meets or exceeds expectations

Serve as Fourth’s subject matter expert on UK payroll in client-facing conversations and commercial discussions

Maintain strong cross-functional partnerships across HR, Finance, Product, Technology, and Sales

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to EMEA operational leadership: business planning, commercial decisions, UK service strategy

Represent UK Payroll Operations in cross-functional forums and product roadmap discussions

Partner with the SVP, EMEA and peer directors on org design, headcount planning, and investment prioritisation

Preferred Experience and/or Qualifications
Essential

Significant senior-level experience leading a UK payroll operations function

Deep, current knowledge of UK payroll legislation: PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, statutory payments, auto-enrolment, HMRC compliance

CIPP qualification (or equivalent demonstrable expertise)

Proven ability to design and continuously improve payroll processes and internal controls at scale

Experienced people leader — builds, develops, and holds accountable a payroll operations team

Strong client-facing capability — comfortable engaging HR Directors, Finance leads, and senior stakeholders

Analytically rigorous — uses data to manage operational risk and provide credible insight to leadership

Technically proficient with payroll/HR systems; experience leading or contributing to technology implementations

Strong cross-functional collaborator across Product, Technology, HR, and Finance

Desirable

Experience in a SaaS, technology, or managed payroll bureau environment

Familiarity with hospitality industry payroll complexity (variable hours, high volume)

Experience with Fourth’s technology, or comparable enterprise payroll platforms

Experience managing payroll through significant regulatory change

Demonstrable contribution to senior leadership or operational steering beyond the payroll function

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related field; postgraduate qualification an advantage

Benefits

Holidays. We all need to rest so you get 25 basic holidays with the option to grow up to 30 with service + your birthday off + bank holidays!

️ ️Flexible working! Use our flexible working hours and hybrid working environments to manage it.

‍️ Wellness activities and a lot of pampering included. On top of that, you can add gym subscription discounts.

Laptop and equipment.

Healthcare expense claim tools!

Like in life, at work we also want you to grow with certifications.

Annual meet ups!

Enhanced parenting scheme!

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan provided.

Pension and life insurance? Several, for you to choose what looks convenient.

On demand pay tools for you to be able to access salary even before the end of the month!

All personal data provided by you in your application will be processed by Fourth LTD solely for our recruitment purposes. More information on Fourth LTD's privacy policy for job candidates is available here and by applying you confirm that you have read it.

Fourth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status.

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