Payroll Manager- London

Payroll Manager needed in London. This role is 4 days in office, 1 at home. This role pays £30- £36 per hour and is 3-6 months of temping. The salary for this role is 50-60k.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Manage team of 4 (internal) and outsource team to ensure delivery of weekly, monthly, 4 weekly, and annual payrolls to clients
• Oversee the end-to-end processing of multiple client payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with UK payroll legislation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HMRC regulations, statutory requirements, and industry changes, ensuring processes and client advice remain compliant
• Ensure accurate processing of statutory payments, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and benefits
• Lead on system improvements and automation opportunities to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Oversee the completion and submission of statutory year-end tasks including P60s, P11Ds, and FPS/EPS submissions
• Review payroll, pay and related processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and scalability as we grow
• Manage onboarding of new clients
• Act as the primary point of contact for key payroll clients, providing expert advice and resolving escalated queries
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, ensuring service excellence and identifying opportunities for process improvements or additional support
• Provide clear guidance to clients on payroll legislation, best practice, and system usage

Skills, knowledge, qualifications required for job

Essential-

• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll in a complex organisation
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax rules, and statutory requirements
• Proficiency with payroll software (Staffology ideal)
• High attention to detail and strong numerical skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and handle sensitive information confidentially