The Opportunity
We’re partnering with an FMCG business offering a unique hybrid opportunity designed to suit candidates who enjoy both operational payroll and strategic HR and rewards work.
This role is structured as:
- Initial contract phase with a payroll-heavy focus to stabilise and optimise operations
- Clear pathway to a permanent role with a broader remit across remuneration, benefits and HR partnering
This is ideal for someone who wants to step up from payroll into a more strategic HR and rewards career path.
Phase 1: Payroll Operations (Contract Focus)
You will initially take ownership of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and process improvement.
- Standalone outsourced payroll with 450 employees on payroll
- Manage and optimise UKG/Kronos and One View systems
- Payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit readiness
- Maintain payroll calendars and ensure legislative compliance
- Partner closely with Finance on controls, governance and data integrity
- Identify and implement process improvements across payroll operations
Phase 2: Total Rewards & HR (Permanent Pathway)
Depending on your interests and capabilities, the role has scope to expand into a broader HR and rewards function.
- Lead remuneration review cycles, both annual and ad hoc
- Conduct benchmarking and provide insights to leadership
- Manage and enhance employee benefits and recognition programs
- Support HR operations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Deliver data-driven insights across payroll, rewards and workforce trends
- Partner with senior stakeholders across HR and Finance
About You
We’re looking for someone who can own payroll from day one but is motivated to grow into a strategic HR and rewards role.
- 5+ years’ experience in payroll, remuneration or rewards
- Strong end-to-end payroll expertise in complex environments
- Experience with UKG/Kronos is essential
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation and governance
- Exposure to remuneration reviews, benefits or HR analytics is highly regarded
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- High attention to detail with a process improvement mindset
Why This Role?
- Clear temp-to-perm pathway, not just a contract
- Opportunity to transition from payroll into strategic HR and rewards
- Join a high-growth, globally recognised FMCG business
- Work in a collaborative, high-performing environment
- Real ownership and visibility across HR and Finance
- 1 day work from home
