Gleeson Recruitment Group
Interim Head of Reward and Payroll

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Are you an experienced Interim Head of Payroll and Reward looking for your next long-term Interim contract?
West Midlands base - 3 days on-site
£90-100k + Benefits
12 Months FTC - Start ASAP
As Interim Head of Payroll and Reward you will oversee Group-wide reward, payroll, pensions and benefits agenda.
This will include leading on payroll transformation, developing reward frameworks, overseeing pay reviews and benefits programmes, and ensure strong governance, compliance and data-driven decision-making across the Group.
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You will have:
- Significant experience leading reward, payroll, pensions and benefits functions.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, reward governance and compliance.
- Experience delivering transformation, pay reviews and reward programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders and Trade Unions.
- Strong analytical and commercial capability, with HRIS/payroll systems experience.


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This is an excellent opportunity to shape and modernise reward, payroll and benefits while driving strategic people outcomes across the Group.
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