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Our UK-based Global Head of Payroll is leaving before we can make a permanent replacement. We need an interim senior payroll leader for six months and support with the permanent search. Which specialist recruitment firms should we contact?

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Replacing a  Global Head of Payroll  requires a dual-track approach: placing an immediate, high-calibre  interim leader  within days to maintain business continuity across multi-country compliance and operations, while simultaneously conducting a thorough  executive search  for the permanent appointment. [Source G01]

Because this is a senior executive role overseeing complex, multi-jurisdictional payroll, you should engage specialist firms with dedicated  Payroll, Reward, & Interim Executive practices .

1. Top Specialist Payroll & HR Executive Search Agencies

Frazer Jones

Best for: Global reach, dedicated senior payroll/reward search, and fast interim placement. [Source G02]

Why contact them: Frazer Jones is a premier HR, Reward, and Payroll executive search firm. They have a specialized UK leadership team specifically handling senior  Payroll & Reward  (e.g., Head of Payroll practice) and a dedicated  Interim HR & Operations  division. They are well-positioned to place an interim global leader within 5–10 business days while executing a global search for the permanent replacement. [Source G03]

Portfolio Payroll (The Portfolio Group)

Best for:  Deepest niche payroll candidate database in the UK.

Why contact them:  Recognised as the UK’s largest specialist payroll recruiter. They have an  Executive Search  division that handles Head of Payroll and Director-level placements, alongside a robust temporary/interim solutions desk that can deploy senior contractors on short notice.

JGA Recruitment Group

Best for: Specialist global payroll and HR transformations. [Source G04]

Why contact them:  JGA is a boutique recruitment agency specialising purely in  Payroll & HR . They frequently place senior interim directors and permanent heads of global payroll for multinational corporations and have extensive networks across global payroll software, compliance, and vendor management.

Macmillan Davies

Best for: Senior interim HR, payroll, and reward leaders. [Source G05]

Why contact them: A leading UK specialist in interim leadership and reward/payroll operations. If your global payroll function sits close to HR/People Operations, Macmillan Davies excels at sourcing interim executive directors who can manage transition, vendor relationships, and global governance. [Source G06]

2. General Executive Search & Large Consultancies

If your payroll setup is heavily integrated into finance or global shared service centres, major multi-discipline recruitment firms with dedicated  Interim Management & Executive Search  practices are strong alternatives:

Robert Walters (Payroll & Reward Practice):  Has broad international coverage and a well-established executive/interim payroll practice across the UK and EMEA.

Michael Page / Page Executive:  Their  Human Resources & Payroll  executive search team can manage senior dual-track interim and permanent assignments across UK and global markets.

Recommended Next Steps & Immediate Briefing Strategy

Dual-Track Briefing: Engage  1 or 2 specialist agencies  (e.g.,  Frazer Jones  +  Portfolio Payroll ) under an exclusive or key supplier agreement. Request a dual brief: [Source G07]

Track 1 (Interim):  Immediate shortlist within 48–72 hours for a 6-month contract or day-rate consultant.

Track 2 (Permanent):  Mapping and headhunting campaign (4–8 week cycle) for the permanent replacement.

Clarify Interim Scope:  Define whether the interim leader needs to focus purely on "steady-state" payroll delivery or if they need project expertise (e.g., system implementation, vendor RFP, international expansion).

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Drafting a  6-month Interim Global Head of Payroll job description  or day-rate benchmarking.

Key interview screening questions for testing global compliance and multi-country vendor governance.

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