Payroll Operations Manager

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport:
Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Role

Purpose:

The Payroll Operations Manageris responsible fortheaccurateandtimelydelivery ofthe Williams F1 Team’spayrollprovision. This role oversees all payroll processes, ensures compliance with statutory requirements, manages payroll vendors and systems,provides expert advice to leaders and employees on payroll mattersandthe Payroll SME for the People Services team. The Payroll Operations Manager  drives continuous improvement, ensuring that processes are efficient,well‑controlled, and aligned with organisational policies.

Main Duties

Payroll Processing & Compliance

Lead and manageend‑to‑end payroll operations for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and statutory requirements.

Oversee calculations of pay, overtime, bonuses, allowances, deductions, and statutory payments (SMP, SSP, SPP, etc.).

Manage year‑end payroll activities including P60s, P11

Ds andtax‑year submissions.

Together with leading on payrolling benefits for 2027.

Systems & Data Management

Oversee payroll systemsin partnership with the People Systems team, ensuring data integrity and optimised workflow.

Partner with People Systems, Finance, and Taxteams to design and enhance payroll‑related processes.

Maintain secure,accurate employee payroll data in line with data protection guidelines.

Manage relationships withthird‑party payroll providers, pension providers, and auditors.

Act as main point of contact for internal stakeholders on payroll queries and reporting.

Provide timely,accurate payroll data to Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Controls, Audit & Process Improvement

Establish strong governance and control frameworks to reduce risk and ensure compliance.

Lead internal and external audit activities related to payroll.

DriveAI,automation and efficiency across payroll processes, seeking opportunities for system and process improvements.

Working at Williams F1 Team accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.

Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.

Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.

Ensure you adhere to brand rules andmaintainhigh standards of department presentation.

Work to quality standards andidentifyand contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.

Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Proven experience managing end‑to‑end payroll operations in a complex organisation.

Detailed knowledge of UK…