About this role
We are currently recruiting an experienced Payroll Manager to join a not-for-profit organisation on an initial 8 month fixed-term contract. This role is paying £45,000-£50,000 per annum, offering hybrid working.
With a workforce of approximately 1,300 employees, the organisation is committed to creating welcoming communities, promoting independence and improving the quality of life for those it supports.
Currently undergoing a period of investment in its people, processes and technology, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful organisational change.
Payroll Manager (8 month FTC)
- Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of the monthly payroll, alongside weekly payroll advances.
- Manage and support two part-time Payroll team members, ensuring workloads and deadlines are effectively managed.
- Take ownership of complex payroll queries, discrepancies and escalated cases.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
- Oversee pension administration, auto-enrolment, reconciliations and statutory reporting.
- Maintain effective payroll controls, ensuring accuracy across payroll processing and reporting.
- Manage payroll administration within iTrent, including troubleshooting, testing and system improvements.
- Support payroll year-end processes, P11Ds, benefits and salary sacrifice arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with Finance, HR and other internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the ongoing HR and payroll systems transformation, supporting process improvements, testing and implementation activities.
Payroll Manager (8 month FTC)
- You will be CIPP qualified (or equivalent).
- Significant experience managing an end to end, in-house payroll function.
- Previous experience leading and developing a payroll team.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension administration.
- Experience managing complex payroll arrangements, ideally across a large or multi-site organisation.
- Experience using iTrent would be advantageous, although other payroll systems experience will be considered.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills and the ability to resolve complex payroll issues.
- Experience contributing to payroll systems improvements, implementations or change projects.
- A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the confidence to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
Payroll Manager (8 month FTC)
- £45,000-£50,000 per annum.
- Initial 8 month fixed-term contract.
- 37.5 hours per week.
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
- Buy & sell annual leave up to 5 days.
- SHPS defined contribution pension scheme.
- Sick Pay (cover increases with length of service.)
- Flexitime Scheme.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric Car Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7.
- Free parking.
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.