Educational Payroll Manager Interim

Michael Page (UK); Edgware; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization is seeking an Interim Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations with a focus on accuracy and compliance. This role, primarily remote, entails managing relationships with payroll providers, handling internal queries, and supervising a team. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and relevant payroll experience. The position offers flexibility with only one day in the office per week and potential for permanence.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for permanent role

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, PAYE, and compliance.
• Experience of overseeing payroll operations and related matters.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UK payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage relationships with payroll providers and handle queries.
• Drive process standardisation within Shared Services.

Skills

Payroll legislation knowledge

Supervising payroll operations

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

CIPP qualified or part-qualified (desirable)

Job description

Overview

• Mainly remote working with just 1 day in office per week
• Interim position with the view to go permanent

About Our Client

This not-for-profit organisation operates within the education sector and is a medium-sized establishment. They are dedicated to maintaining high standards in payroll management and supporting their team with efficient accounting and finance processes.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end UK payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery, including reviewing and verifying payroll data and ensuring accuracy of employee payroll information.
• Manage the relationship with our payroll provider, to ensure seamless service.
• Act as the first point of contact with our external payroll provider and liaise with 3rd party payroll/pension providers.
• Handle internal and external payroll queries with efficiency and professionalism.
• Ensure all salaries, benefits, and pensions are correctly reported, paid, and allocated to the right cost centres.
• Review internal payroll processes and look for continuous improvement opportunities and support the documentation of end-to-end payroll related processes
• Review Payroll data requirements and reporting requirements for internal reporting and external payroll reporting and implement new reporting where required
• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders on payroll communication, reconciliation activities and other activities as required to ensure the Trust can meet the obligations set out in our financial controls. Shared Services Administration & Development
• Lead, manage and develop the Shared Services Team, providing development and training as needed.
• To take ownership of the PS administrative processes, which include contract variations and leavers, ensuring all actions are taken within payroll deadlines, and ensure robust process documentation and templates are available.
• Drive process standardisation and improvement within Shared Services through team management and proactively supporting team actions.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Payroll Manager should have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, PAYE, and compliance
• Experience of overseeing payroll operations and related matters
• Experience of overseeing HRIS and configuration of future functionality
• Experience of leading a team of HR professionals delivering HR administration and advisory services
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop positive and effective working relationships with a range of colleagues, candidates and external stakeholders or Vendors.
• Ability to produce work to a high standard, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative, making sound decisions quickly and efficiently and without close supervision
• CIPP qualified or part-qualified (desirable, not essential).
• Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing with managers and staff at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent organisation and time management skills to be able to organise and prioritise multiple work streams within a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

What's on Offer

• Only have to come into office 1 day per week
• Interim position with potential to go permanent
• Temporary position offering flexibility and valuable industry experience.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative not-for-profit environment.

If you are an experienced Interim Payroll Manager looking for your next opportunity in Edgware, we encourage you to apply.