Payroll Manager

Cedar; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Manager for a Local Authority in the South East. This contract role requires extensive Local Government payroll experience and a relevant payroll qualification. You will manage a team of 30 to ensure high-quality payroll services and drive improvements. The role offers £300 per day, working one day per week in the Surrey & Sussex area, and focuses on enhancing payroll and HR administration services effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive Local Government Payroll experience is required.
• Relevant payroll qualification such as CIPP is essential.
• Experience in managing medium to large teams is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of payroll and HR administration services.
• Deliver high-quality, efficient payroll services with a large team.
• Drive continuous improvement across service delivery.
• Provide expert advice and make informed decisions on payroll and HR.

Skills

Local Government Payroll experience

Team management

Compliance knowledge

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...