Payroll Manager

RECfinancial; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their client's finance team on an interim basis. This role involves collaborating with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate payroll processing while reviewing current systems. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of payroll systems, experience with large payrolls, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment. Competitive day rates of £275 to £350 are offered, making this an attractive role for skilled professionals.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of payroll systems to ensure accuracy.
• Experience managing a large payroll operation.
• CIPP qualification is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Assist in delivering payroll services in line with legislation.
• Monitor payroll processes to meet accuracy and timelines.

Skills

Payroll systems knowledge

Large payroll handling

Systems implementation experience

CIPP qualification

Tools

MHR/Itrent

Job description

Payroll Manager – Interim

RECfinancial are currently shortlisting for one of Leicestershire's premier clients to join their Finance team on an ongoing interim basis for an initial period of 6 months.

Ideally available to start work in Jan 2026, our client is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire. The role will also be hybrid.

What do we want as the Payroll Manager?

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager with a solid and broad understanding of payroll systems, ensuring that all the payroll activities of the business are being processed accurately whilst reviewing the current system and its procedures.

Your role will involve the following:

• Working closely with the HR Team, Head of Finance and IT.
• Assisting the rest of the team.
• Help deliver all aspects of the payroll services in line with current legislation.
• Monitor and apply payroll processes to ensure deliverables are met on time and accurately.
• Review and help assist with all employees on the payroll.
• Monitor data and accuracy.

What skills does our client need from the Payroll Manager?

• Strong system knowledge of MHR/Itrent would be ideal. This is not a deal breaker however.
• Handling of a large payroll.
• Previous knowledge of systems implementation ideal but not essential.
• CIPP qualified would be beneficial but not essential.

In return, my client offers a professional working environment.

• Day rate £275 - £350 per day.
• Some degree of flexible working alongside Hybrid.