HR Operations Manager (Payroll)
£45,000
Basingstoke
Hybrid
About the Client
This business is known for its collaborative culture and focus on operational excellence. They believe in empowering their employees with the tools and trust they need to make impactful decisions, while ensuring compliance and best practice across their functions.
About the Successful Applicant
You will bring proven experience in managing multi-region payroll and a deep understanding of employment law and GDPR. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to manage complex operations and support wider HR strategy. A CIPD or CIPP qualification and experience managing benefits and rewards will be advantageous.
About the Job
This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional with a strong operational and payroll background. You will lead a dedicated HR Operations function responsible for delivering high-quality HR services across multiple regions. The position spans payroll, benefits, HRIS, compliance, and reward.
Duties will include:
- Leading and developing the HR Operations team, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and service excellence
- Managing monthly payroll across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation, and legislative compliance
- Overseeing the HRIS, ensuring data integrity and effective reporting
- Acting as a key escalation point for complex payroll issues
- Managing employee benefits and reward programmes, including cost control and communication
- Conducting pay reviews and benchmarking exercises to support competitiveness and fairness
- Ensuring data protection compliance across all HR systems and providers
- Supporting strategic HR initiatives and identifying opportunities to enhance employee experience
- Delivering operational reporting and insights to inform business decisions
What You Will Receive in Return
You’ll join a collaborative and high-performing environment that values integrity and supports professional growth. This hybrid role offers flexibility, a strong benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the future of HR Operations within a respected organisation committed to continuous improvement and employee development.