Interim Workday Payroll Manager - Lead End-to-End Payroll

Hitchenor Wakeford Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the Greater Manchester area is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll processing within a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on Workday payroll expertise and strong technical payroll knowledge, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This role demands leadership, collaboration with HR and Finance, and a proactive approach to drive continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Payroll Manager level.
• Must have hands-on Workday payroll experience (not just end-user).
• Comfortable working in a lean team with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as the Workday payroll subject matter expert across the business.
• Lead on payroll troubleshooting, configuration, and process improvements.

Skills

Workday payroll expertise

Strong technical payroll knowledge

Excellent accuracy

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

A leading organisation in the Greater Manchester area is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll processing within a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on Workday payroll expertise and strong technical payroll knowledge, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This role demands leadership, collaboration with HR and Finance, and a proactive approach to drive continuous improvement in payroll operations.