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Workday Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking Specialist ,Remote,looking consultants...
Posted 2 days ago by ERPA
ResponsibilitiesAssist with payroll input via Workday EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder)Support and run end-to-end payr...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Integration Analyst-Developer - Infor HRT (Landmark Payroll)
Posted 5 days ago by Lee Health
SummaryThe Senior Integration Analyst Developer serves as the technical lead for integrations, automation, and system en...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Fort Myers, Florida
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Senior Payroll Administrator | Ongoing Temp | Immediate
Posted 7 days ago by Robert Half Australia
The CompanyOur Client is an organisation that excels with its service delivery and is continually forging ahead with add...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Balwyn North, Australia
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PeopleSoft HCM/Payroll Techno-Functional Consultant, Remote - 69775
Posted 7 days ago by PRIMUS Global Services Inc.
We have an immediate need for an experienced PeopleSoft HCM/Payroll Techno-Functional Consultant with strong expertise i...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Texas
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Senior Payroll & International Benefits Specialist – Equity, RSU
Posted 1 week ago by Brookwood Recruitment
Senior Payroll & International Benefits SpecialistStrong equity/RSU knowledge requiredThis is 6 months initially, wi...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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About Our Outside IR35 Payroll Contract Roles
What does a payroll contractor do?
As a contract Payroll, you are hired to manage, process, and administer employee payroll within an organisation on a fixed-term basis, ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time, that statutory deductions including PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions are calculated and remitted correctly, and that payroll records and reporting comply with HMRC requirements. Contract engagements arise most commonly to cover vacancies within payroll teams, to provide additional resource during payroll system implementations or migrations, to manage specific payroll challenges such as TUPE transfers or large-scale redundancy payouts, or to support peak periods such as year-end P60 production and P11D submission.
Payroll contractors are expected to have practical, hands-on experience processing payroll for a comparable headcount and organisational complexity to the client, with an understanding of all relevant statutory obligations including PAYE, NIC, SMP/SPP/SSP calculations, pension auto-enrolment administration, and HMRC real time information submissions. Proficiency with the relevant payroll software is typically the primary selection criterion: Sage Payroll, ADP, Ceridian, MHR iTrent, SD Worx, and Oracle HCM Payroll are among the most commonly used platforms, and experience on the specific system in use at the client significantly reduces the ramp-up time. For senior roles, experience managing a payroll team, overseeing year-end processes, and engaging with HMRC on compliance queries is expected alongside the technical payroll processing competence. CIPP qualification is well regarded across the payroll contracting market and signals a professional grounding in payroll legislation and practice.
What is the market like for payroll contractors?
The market for Payroll contractors is a well-established and active market driven by the universal and non-discretionary nature of payroll processing across all employing organisations. Demand is particularly strong during payroll system implementations and post-merger payroll consolidation programmes, which require specialist payroll knowledge to manage safely without impacting employee payments. The payroll system market is actively migrating from legacy on-premise platforms to cloud-based solutions, generating project-based contractor demand for experienced payroll professionals who can manage data migration and parallel running safely. Rate levels mirror the statutory compliance responsibility of the role and the direct employee and regulatory consequences of payroll errors.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What payroll roles are usually Outside IR35?
Payroll contracts sit at around 25% outside IR35 among those with a stated status. Outside IR35 payroll work typically involves system implementation projects: deploying a new payroll platform, migrating from an outsourced provider to in-house, or integrating payroll with a new HRIS. These projects have defined go-live dates and handover criteria. Payroll software vendors and consultancies delivering implementations are the most active sources of outside IR35 payroll work.
How much do payroll contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for payroll roles typically range from £200 to £400 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 payroll vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 payroll contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to July 2026.