Payroll Manager

Cedar; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Payroll Manager for an initial 3-month contract, working one day per week in the South East. The successful candidate will oversee a large team and manage payroll and HR administration services, ensuring compliance and efficiency. The role requires extensive local government payroll experience and relevant qualifications like CIPP. This position offers a competitive salary of £300 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Extensive Local Government Payroll experience required.
• CIPP qualification is essential.
• Proven ability in managing medium to large teams.

Responsibilities

• Support in managing payroll and HR administration services.
• Lead a team of 30 staff delivering payroll and HR services.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Extensive Local Government Payroll experience

Experience in managing medium-large teams

Education

Relevant qualification i.e. 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:

• Extensive Local Government Payroll experience
• Relevant qualification i.e. CIPP
• Experience in managing medium-large teams
• You will need to...