STRABAG
Head of Personnel & Payroll Administration UK (m/f/x)

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In line with the Group's mission statement, our main objective is to ensure that the company's Financial, Personnel, IT and associated administrative tasks are carried out in a cost-optimized and efficient manner. Through our customer-oriented, competent, consistent, and balanced approach to all parties involved, we fulfil our dual role as a service and guidance provider. In doing so, we are committed to consistent secrecy and discretion in our cooperation.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a proven Head of Personnel & Payroll Administration UK:
- Professional and disciplinary management and further development of a team of currently 7 employees
- Further development of our own group of HR and payroll specialists
- Participate in the implementation of Special projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
- Lead the development, coordination and implementation of policies, procedures and processes
- Support and Coordinate Group Reporting requirements including the development of an appropriate Country Reporting
- Review, analyse and provide information by interpreting people data and coordination of complex employment law cases and professional management of difficult cases
- Lead the development of standards for Employment Conditions in compliance with applicable legislative requirements and group strategy
- Ensure the compliance of the Organisation with employment laws and regulations and recommend best practice, reviews and modification of policies and processes to maintain compliance
- Analyse, coordinate and advice on remuneration policies including employee benefits programmes in compliance with Group strategy
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- Several years of professional and management experience in the area of Human Resources, personnel and payroll administration (preferable Construction Industry)
- CIPD Qualification (minimum Level 7)
- Strong leadership qualities with a high degree of social competence, diplomatic approach and assertiveness
- Leadership personality with the ability and corresponding experience to inspire, develop and retain people
- Strong communication skills and empathy in dealing with employees, colleagues, managers and internal customers
- Strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking with distinct problem-solving skills
- Strong personality with the ability to achieve set targets and goals
- Excellent knowledge of UK Employment legislation and GDPR (mandatory)
- Knowledge of UK Payroll and Tax legislation (desired)
- Knowledge of Payroll / HR Software Solutions (preferable MHR Itrent) and high IT affinity and ideally experience in the implementation of software solutions
- Working knowledge with Business Analytics & Process Solutions
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