Interim Payroll Manager (4 Months) - End-to-End for 500+ Staff

yolk recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

yolk recruitment seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to provide interim support and oversee the monthly payroll for 500+ staff. The role concentrates on day-to-day payroll delivery, not broad people management, with an initial four-month term and potential extension.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure accuracy and timeliness, handle queries confidentially, and keep up with HMRC requirements and legislation changes. Cardiff-based, 1 day per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience running end-to-end payroll for a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience with iTrent payroll software desirable.
• Methodical checking and processing with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll process for 500+ employees.
• Ensure payments are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and confidentially.
• Complete statutory returns to HMRC and process statutory payments.
• Administer salary sacrifice schemes and employee loans.
• Process allowances, overtime and other payments per terms and conditions.
• Handle travel and subsistence claims and third-party payments.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation changes and implement updates.
• Support delivery of high payroll accuracy and customer service.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll legislation

Confidential handling

Attention to detail

Problem solving

iTrent

Tools

iTrent

Job description

yolk recruitment seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to provide interim support and oversee the monthly payroll for 500+ staff. The role concentrates on day-to-day payroll delivery, not broad people management, with an initial four-month term and potential extension.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure accuracy and timeliness, handle queries confidentially, and keep up with HMRC requirements and legislation changes. Cardiff-based, 1 day per week onsite.