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

Overview

In this role you will lead UK HR and payroll operations within STRABAG’s central services, driving compliant and efficient people administration. You will manage a small HR/payroll team, shape policies, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align workforce practices with business strategy. You’ll tackle complex employment-law scenarios, ensure GDPR compliance, and implement systems and analytics to support decision-making. This is a senior, impact-focused leadership position with a clear path to elevate UK HR standards.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary package
• health insurance
• life and accident insurance
• cycle-to-work programme
• voluntary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave

Responsibilities

• Professional and disciplinary leadership and development of a 7-person team
• Further development of the group’s HR and payroll specialists
• Participate in special projects, procedures and guidelines to align the workforce with strategic goals
• Lead the development, coordination and implementation of policies, procedures and processes
• Support and coordinate Group Reporting, including country reporting
• Review and interpret people data and manage complex employment law cases
• Lead the development of standards for Employment Conditions compliant with laws and group strategy
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations; review and modify policies as needed to stay compliant
• Analyze and advise on remuneration policies and employee benefits in line with the Group strategy
• Pre-employment screening is required

Key requirements

• Several years of professional and management experience in HR, personnel and payroll administration (preferable Construction Industry)
• CIPD Qualification (minimum Level 7)
• Strong leadership with social competence, diplomacy, and assertiveness
• Ability to inspire, develop and retain people
• Strong communication skills and empathy with employees, colleagues, managers and internal customers
• Strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking with problem-solving skills
• 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; experience implementing software solutions
• Working knowledge with Business Analytics & Process Solutions
• Pre-employment screening is required

• leadership
• empathy
• communication
• UK Employment legislation
• GDPR
• UK Payroll and Tax legislation

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