Temporary Payroll Manager

Wade Macdonald; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization is seeking a Temporary Payroll Manager to join their Finance team in a hybrid working model. This key role focuses on the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services while ensuring compliance with legislation and policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of payroll systems and legislation, coupled with excellent communication and analytical skills. Join a supportive and collaborative team that values flexibility and empowers its members to drive meaningful change.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Competitive Salary

Collaborative Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage compliance and reporting for relocation expenses and pension contributions.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners on data extraction and reporting.

Skills

Payroll Legislation Knowledge

System Administration

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Temporary Payroll Manager - Oxfordshire - £300 per day - Hybrid Working

About the Client:

This well-established organisation operates within a specialist field, supporting national projects through their expert teams. With a strong focus on accuracy, collaboration, and service delivery, they embrace flexibility and adaptability, empowering their teams to find the best solutions and drive meaningful change.

About the Job:

A key position within the Finance team, the Payroll Manager is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll, managing system development, and maintaining compliance with legislation and policy. Working closely with Finance and HR, this role is central to delivering high-quality data, analysis, and payroll services to both internal and external stakeholders.

Duties will include:

• Leading the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Reviewing and developing payroll policies to reflect legislative and organisational changes.
• Analysing and reporting payroll data to HR, Finance, and external bodies.
• Managing compliance and reporting for relocation expenses, pension contributions, and pay gap data.
• Acting as the system administrator for the payroll system, overseeing development, maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborating with Finance Business Partners on data extraction and reporting for planning and scenarios.
• Supporting internal and external audits with timely and accurate information.
• Overseeing implementation of approved pay remits, including calculations of bonuses, increases, and arrears.

About the Successful Applicant:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge of payroll legislation and systems administration. Excellent communication, analytical skills, and attention to detail are essential. Previous experience managing system development and leading process improvements is highly desirable.

What You Will Receive in Return:

You will join a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team offering flexible working and a hybrid model of 2-3 days a week from home.

• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Note: The list of benefits appears to be duplicated; consider consolidating or clarifying.