HR Operations Team Lead – Payroll

At ABB
, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

We are recruiting an experienced and proactive HR Operations Team Lead – Payroll and Employee Lifecycle to support HR service delivery across the UK and Ireland. Reporting directly to the UK & IE Front Office Manager, this role holds full accountability for the day‑to‑day management of Payroll and Employee Life Cycle processes within the Front Office. Collaboration is a core ABB value, and success in this role relies heavily on working closely with HR colleagues, business stakeholders, and global teams to ensure seamless, end‑to‑end HR operations.

The Team Lead will drive high‑quality service delivery aligned to globally defined standards, while ensuring full compliance with UK and Irish legal and regulatory requirements.

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters – because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

• Work Model:
  Hybrid
• Lead and oversee end‑to‑end HR operations across Payroll for the UK and Ireland.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, GDPR requirements, and local employment laws while executing key legal HR responsibilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance monitoring, quality checks, feedback analysis, and targeted service enhancements.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for complex HR and payroll cases, acting as the escalation owner for critical issues.
• Partner with HR leadership and key stakeholders to deliver best‑practice HR services and support global initiatives such as acquisitions or policy rollouts.

• Extensive hands‑on experience in payroll processing within a complex organisation.
• Advanced technical knowledge of payroll procedures, statutory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Strong proficiency in payroll systems, ERP platforms, and related HR technologies.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to handle complex calculations and escalations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, service‑driven environment.
• A proactive, customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Employment Taxes knowledge is beneficial for this role.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private medical cover for yourself
• Generous bonus scheme

In ABB HR our mission is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career growth. Our goal is to be an employer of choice and deliver excellent experiences throughout the employee lifecycle.

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