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Interim Payroll & Benefits Manager

JR United Kingdom

Exeter

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll & Benefits Manager for a hybrid role based in Exeter. This 3-6 month fixed-term contract offers the chance to oversee payroll for about 950 employees, along with benefits administration and team management. Ideal candidates will have proven payroll experience and a strong leadership background.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing complex in-house payroll and employee benefits.
  • Strong team leadership background.
  • Immediate availability or max 1-week notice.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee monthly payroll for approximately 950 employees.
  • Manage a team of four.
  • Ensure statutory compliance and reconciliation.

Skills

Payroll Management
Employee Benefits
Team Leadership
Statutory Compliance

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Interim Payroll & Benefits Manager, exeter
Client:

JGA Recruitment Group

Location:

exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Hybrid: Liverpool (3 days/week)

3–6 month fixed-term contract (FTC), with strong potential to become permanent

Start date: Immediate or within 1 week's notice

We are supporting a client in their search for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager for a short term FTC.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing monthly payroll for approximately 950 employees, including benefits administration, pensioner payrolls, and equity-related processes. The role manages a team of four and reports directly into the senior people leadership team.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience managing complex in-house payroll and employee benefits
  • Strong team leadership background (leading a small to mid-sized team)
  • Immediate availability or maximum 1-week notice
  • Comfortable managing monthly payrolls, statutory compliance, and reconciliation
  • Experience with Sage 50 is beneficial but not essential
  • Familiarity with commission-based payroll and equity schemes is advantageous

If you feel like this is the role for you, please apply online or contact Freddy at JGA for further information.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Marketing recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom

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