Payroll Manager (HYBRID)

Essential Employment; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Manager for a temporary contract in Chichester. The successful candidate will manage payroll and HR administration for employees and schools, overseeing a team of approximately 30 staff. Key responsibilities include ensuring efficient transaction processing, service development, and performance monitoring. This is a hybrid position requiring at least one day a week in the office. Interested candidates should apply with their CV via email or the agency's website.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one day per week in office.
• Experience in payroll and HR administration required.
• Ability to manage a team of staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll and HR administration services.
• Ensure efficient and accurate payroll processes.
• Oversee development and implementation of services.
• Contribute to team development and service delivery.

Skills

Payroll management

HR administration

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Job description

Payroll Manager (HYBRID) – Chichester

Salary: £29.37 per hour

PAYE – Reference: OR19813

Minimum of one day per week in office; will be required onsite for some meetings and training.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the provision of payroll and HR administration services to employees and managers, schools, and external partners. The role will lead a team of c30 staff to deliver efficient and accurate transactions across all areas of payroll processes and HR administration.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all transactions are processed efficiently, while also ensuring the team is appropriately skilled and supported to address and respond to a range of complex pay, pensions and HR questions and enquiries from managers, employees, schools, and external customers.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the development, design, and implementation of compliant, efficient, and effective services and systems, and for overseeing the implementation activity to achieve improvements to customer experience. The role will be responsible for performance monitoring and management and for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in service delivery.
• The postholder will manage and direct day‑to‑day operations, managing teams to deliver a highly valued service. This will include contributing to the development of teams and its service delivery function, setting targets and planning work, and acting as the overall professional specialist for the area of work, advising and making decisions with a full knowledge and understanding of services and regulations.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

About the Publisher

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