Interim Payroll Controller — Hybrid (3 Days/Week) & Migration Lead

We Do Group; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

We Do Group is seeking an interim Payroll Controller for a six-month assignment in South West London, working three days per week in a hybrid setup (3 days in office, 2 at home). You will take ownership of the in-house payroll for around 260 employees, manage overtime, absence and adjustments, and drive the move to an outsourced provider.

You will ensure payroll accuracy, HMRC compliance, and complete month-end tasks, while collaborating with HR on staff changes and responding to pay queries.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing with overtime and adjustments.
• Experience migrating payroll to outsourcing or new system.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Process the monthly in-house payroll for around 260 employees, pulling together overtime, absence and other adjustments ahead of each run.
• Check the payroll for accuracy and ensure compliance with HMRC legislation.
• Handle month-end reporting, including HMRC submissions, pensions and payroll journals.
• Carry out manual gross-to-net calculations for bonuses and termination payments.
• Ensure SSP, SMP and SPP are paid correctly.
• Collaborate with HR on starters, leavers and pay changes; respond to pay queries.
• Oversee benefits admin, including the pension scheme and private medical insurance.
• Manage the move of payroll to an external provider through to go-live; monitor post-go-live output.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll outsourcing

MS Excel

Communication

Availability

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We Do Group is seeking an interim Payroll Controller for a six-month assignment in South West London, working three days per week in a hybrid setup (3 days in office, 2 at home). You will take ownership of the in-house payroll for around 260 employees, manage overtime, absence and adjustments, and drive the move to an outsourced provider.

You will ensure payroll accuracy, HMRC compliance, and complete month-end tasks, while collaborating with HR on staff changes and responding to pay queries.