Interim Payroll Manager

Interim Payroll Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago by Oakleaf Partnership

£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Hertfordshire

Summary: The Interim Payroll Manager role is a 12-month contract position based in Hertfordshire, requiring an experienced professional to lead and manage payroll functions for an FMCG company. The position involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance, and driving transformation initiatives while working in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will oversee payroll processing for UK and Europe, manage payroll transformation projects, and supervise the payroll team. This role offers a salary of up to £60,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage end to end payroll processing for all employees across UK and Europe.
  • Lead payroll transformation projects, including system upgrades, automation, and process redesign.
  • Provide accurate payroll records and reports including but not limited to P45’s, P60’s, P11D’s and gender pay gap.
  • Support audits and ensure robust internal controls are in place.
  • Oversee benefits administration, including pensions, healthcare, share schemes, executive compensation and other employee offerings.
  • Supervise and develop the payroll team.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience, processing a UK and EU monthly payroll and benefits administration.
  • Experience of Sage is highly desirable.
  • Experience of payroll transformation project is desirable.
  • Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £60000 per annum

City: Hertfordshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:
  • Contract
  • Hertfordshire
  • £50000 - £60000 per annum
  • Expires: 05-12-2026
  • Ref: PR/015581_1776163028

Interim Payroll Manager – 12 month contract – Hertfordshire – Hybrid – up to £60,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnering with an FMCG company, looking for an experienced Interim Payroll Manager, for a 12 month contract. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing across all employees, while ensuring compliance and driving transformation initiatives. This role is on a hybrid basis, based in their Hertfordshire office.

The Interim Payroll Manager will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

  • Manage end to end payroll processing for all employees across UK and Europe.
  • Lead payroll transformation projects, including system upgrades, automation, and process redesign.
  • Provide accurate payroll records and reports including but not limited to P45’s, P60’s, P11D’s and gender pay gap.
  • Support audits and ensure robust internal controls are in place.
  • Oversee benefits administration, including pensions, healthcare, share schemes, executive compensation and other employee offerings.
  • Supervise and develop the payroll team.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience, processing a UK and EU monthly payroll and benefits administration.
  • Experience of Sage is highly desirable.
  • Experience of payroll transformation project is desirable.
  • Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
  • Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.