Payroll Director

Jobleads-UK • Milton Keynes, England • Posted June 19, 2026

About the Role

Payroll Director | £100,000 – £130,000

Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with a top accountancy firm in the search for a permanent Payroll Director.

Job Overview

You will lead the national payroll team and assist in the strategic direction of the payroll service.

Day to Day Responsibilities

  • Leading the national payroll team, making sure all regional offices align
  • Lead change and innovation initiatives, looking at AI and other automation and digitisation options
  • Representing payroll in firm wide governance
  • Monitoring performance of payroll teams both in the UK and offshore
  • Overseeing outsourced bureau operations
  • Manage recruitment and staffing strategy
  • Supporting partners and client teams in positioning offshore payroll model, making sure it’s presented as a controlled, quality led delivery approach
  • Maintaining client relationship model, acting as a senior point of contact...