Payroll Manager

Cedar; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the South East is seeking a Payroll Manager for a 3-month contract. The role involves managing a team of 30 and overseeing payroll and HR administration services. The successful candidate should have extensive local government payroll experience and a relevant qualification like CIPP. This position offers a salary of £300 per day and requires collaboration with schools and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing payroll and HR administration services.
• Proficient in compliance with legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll and HR administration.
• Lead a team of 30 staff to ensure quality service delivery.
• Implement improvements in payroll services.

Skills

Extensive Local Government Payroll experience

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...