Payroll Manager

Cedar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Manager for an initial 3-month contract to manage payroll and HR administration services across a Local Authority in Greater London. The role involves overseeing a team of 30 staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services, and driving improvements. Candidates must have Local Government Payroll experience and be strong communicators. The position requires working 1 day per week in the Surrey & Sussex area, offering a salary of £300 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience managing medium-large teams is essential.
• Strong communication skills required for effective delegation.
• Comprehensive understanding of services and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of payroll and HR services.
• Manage a large team to deliver high-quality payroll services.
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities across service delivery.

Skills

Local Government Payroll experience

Strong communication skills

Team delegation skills

Education

Relevant qualification (CIPP)

Job description

Job Description

Cedar Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a Local Authority in the South East area with the Recruitment of a Payroll Manager, to work on an initial 3 month contract. The role will be working 1 day per week in the Surrey & Sussex area. The salary on offer is £300 per day Inside IR35.

The main purpose of the role is to support on the day to day management of the payroll and HR administration services across the council, schools, and external partners. The successful person will be managing a large team of 30 staff to deliver high‑quality, efficient, and accurate payroll and HR administration services.

The role will be responsible for the development and implementation of compliant, efficient, and effective services and systems, overseeing delivery to enhance the payroll service. This includes identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities across service delivery.

You will delegate the day‑to‑day operations, which will include setting objectives, planning and prioritising workloads, and acting as the payroll specialist for the service area providing expert advice and making informed decisions based on a comprehensive understanding of services, legislation, and regulations.

Essential Requirements:

• Ext Local Government Payroll experience
• Relevant qualification i.e. CIPP
• Experience in managing medium‑large teams
• You will need to be a strong communicator who is able to delegate tasks to team members

Should this role sound of interest, then please apply or one of the team will be in touch should you be suitable for the role. Alternatively, please refer someone for a referral voucher if they are successfully placed and stay for the duration of the contract.