Payroll Manager

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

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Payroll Manager for an initial 3-month contract based in the South East area, primarily remote with one day a week on-site. The role involves overseeing day-to-day payroll operations and managing a team of 30 staff. Candidates should have extensive experience in local government payroll and a relevant qualification such as CIPP. The position offers a competitive rate of £300 per day, inside IR35, and aims to enhance payroll service delivery through continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll management within local government.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in leading medium to large teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll and HR administration services for the council and partners.
• Delegate operations, set objectives, and prioritize workloads.
• Drive service improvement opportunities.

Skills

Extensive Local Government Payroll experience

Team management

Strong organizational skills

Education

CIPP qualification

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...