Senior Payroll Lead 6-9 Month Contract – Hybrid/Remote

Page Personnel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel Manchester, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager for a 6–9 month contract. The role will be based largely in Manchester with hybrid/remote flexibility.

You will lead the payroll function, drive a system migration, ensure accurate payroll processing, and maintain strict compliance with legislation and internal policies while collaborating with finance to deliver timely payroll reporting.

Qualifications

• Be an experienced Senior Payroll Manager/Head of Payroll.
• Experience with systems migration/implementation.
• Experience with payroll reporting.
• Ideally have experience implementing systems.
• Commit to a 6–9 month contract.
• Able to commute to the Manchester office 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support the rollout and implementation of a new payroll system.
• Oversee and manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal policies.
• Lead and support the payroll team, providing guidance.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance for data integration.
• Prepare and review payroll reports to assist planning.

Skills

Payroll management

System migration

Payroll reporting

Compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Page Personnel Manchester, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager for a 6–9 month contract. The role will be based largely in Manchester with hybrid/remote flexibility.

You will lead the payroll function, drive a system migration, ensure accurate payroll processing, and maintain strict compliance with legislation and internal policies while collaborating with finance to deliver timely payroll reporting.