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Head of Payroll
Leeds United Football Club
Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of the English football league system, and plays its home matches at Elland Road.
Job Posted- 22 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 23 Oct 2026
Leeds United is looking for an experienced Head of Payroll to lead the Club’s end-to-end payroll operation across the Club and Foundation.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the accurate, compliant and confidential delivery of payroll services. Managing payrolls covering more than 2,000 employees and workers across multiple entities, you will oversee complex payroll processes, ensure full compliance with HMRC requirements and maintain the highest standards of governance and control. The role suits a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing arrangements for football staff, casual workers, senior executives and operational employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of monthly payrolls across multiple PAYE entities, including permanent staff, football staff, casual workers and Foundation employees, and supervise the Payroll Administrator.
- Manage complex football payroll arrangements, including performance bonuses, appearance payments, contract settlements and other football-related remuneration.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment and statutory payment regulations, including RTI submissions and SSP, SMP and SPP.
- Manage payroll year-end processes, including P60s, final FPS and EPS submissions, P11D benefits and expenses, and Payroll Settlement Agreement reporting.
- Work with Finance on month-end reporting, reconciliations, cost analysis and audit requirements, and with the People Team on starters, leavers and contractual changes.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and strong internal controls over highly sensitive remuneration information.
About You
- Significant experience managing a complex in-house payroll function, including multiple payrolls and PAYE entities and large, diverse employee populations.
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, pension auto-enrolment, statutory payments, PSAs and P11D reporting.
- CIPP qualification, qualified by experience, or a relevant finance or business qualification.
- Excellent attention to detail, communication, stakeholder management, and organisational and analytical skills.
- High levels of discretion and professionalism, with experience of payroll audits, reconciliations and supervising team members.
- Desirable: experience within professional sport, football or similarly complex organisations, and of football industry payrolls.
Key Details
- Location: Elland Road Stadium, Leeds
- Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
- Closing date: 23 October 2026
How to Apply
Apply online using the Leeds United application form linked on this page.