Payroll Manager

Job Title: Manager

Contract Type: 2-4 Month Fixed Term

Location: Hybrid in London (3 days in the office). Remote candidates can also be considered

Salary: Up to circa £60,000 pro rata, depending on experience, plus benefits.

About the position of Payroll Manager:

Our client is a financial services company who are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join the HR department on a 2-4 Month Fixed Term Contract, with an immediate start.

The successful candidate will be leading a team of 4-6 across the Payroll and HR Operations Team, with payroll being a key focus. You will co-ordinate the workflow of the team, ensuring a high quality and responsive payroll service, ensuring the business meet employment legalisation requirements, HMRC requirements and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate must have UK based in-house payroll experience and must be experienced in using SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll (ECP).

Responsibilities for the position of Payroll Manager:

• Manage the preparation, processing, and maintenance of payroll for 300+ employees, ensuring compliance with PAYE legislation and company policies, including updates for starters, leavers, and employee changes.
• Act as the key point of contact for payroll processes, providing expert guidance and resolving complex queries, while collaborating with HR and Finance on year-end HMRC returns.
• Lead payroll accuracy checks and support the administration of the annual pay review, bonus payments, and employee benefits, including pensions and insured benefits.
• Oversee benefit schemes, including updating guides, maintaining the benefits portal, and advising on all aspects of benefits and pension administration.
• Maintain HR and payroll reporting (e.g., starters, leavers, overtime, benefits), ensuring data accuracy and consistency across all processes.
• Set and uphold quality standards for the HRSS team, ensuring confidential, consistent delivery of HR administration and business-as-usual transactional activities.
• Demonstrate authentic leadership that reflects the Firm's values, while attracting, developing, and inspiring high-performing, agile teams through clear direction, motivation, and effective performance and behaviour management

Experience required for the position of Payroll Manager:

• Must have UK based in-house payroll experience
• Must be experienced in using SAP SuccessFactors and Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Experience in managing benefits and HR administration processing
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation, HMRC rules and taxation for employees.
• Experience of managing and leading a multi-skilled team
• Experience in producing, analysing and presenting MI reports including report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work autonomously, collaboratively and cooperatively with others

For more information regarding the role of Payroll Manager contact us

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