Payroll & Rewards Delivery Lead (18-Month Contract)

Rathbones Plc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A boutique financial services firm is seeking a Payroll and Reward Manager for an 18-month maternity cover contract. The role involves managing payroll submissions across the UK and Jersey and serving as the subject-matter expert for payroll, pensions, and benefits. Candidates should have strong experience in payroll and financial services, data skills including Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage vendor relationships. This position offers autonomy without direct team management.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in payroll, benefits and reward.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Comfortable working end-to-end across operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing monthly payroll submissions across UK and Jersey.
• Acting as the subject-matter expert for payroll, pensions and benefits.
• Contributing to reward, wellbeing, and wider HR projects.

Skills

Strong experience in payroll, benefits and reward

Strong data skills, including confidence in Excel

Experience managing vendor and partner relationships

Highly organised and proactive

Collaborative approach with confidence to engage

Job description

A boutique financial services firm is seeking a Payroll and Reward Manager for an 18-month maternity cover contract. The role involves managing payroll submissions across the UK and Jersey and serving as the subject-matter expert for payroll, pensions, and benefits. Candidates should have strong experience in payroll and financial services, data skills including Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage vendor relationships. This position offers autonomy without direct team management.