Description:
Sole Payroll Manager
Our client – based in London – is currently looking for a Sole Payroll Manager to join their central finance function on permanent part time basis. The role is 18.5 hours every two weeks per month.
Duties will include (but not limited to):
- Process the end-to-end payroll function independently in a sole payroll capacity, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance always
- Manage and complete one monthly payroll run consisting of approximately 70 permanent employees and 30 contract staff, consistently ensuring payroll was finalised and processed by the 28th of each month
- Act as the main point of contact for all pension-related matters, liaising directly with the pension provider, People's Pension, to resolve queries and ensure accurate pension contributions and reporting
- Ensuring all payroll data was accurately input and maintained within the payroll system, including variable payments and deductions such as overtime, working hours, National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage calculations, SSP, SPP, SMP, court orders, and other statutory payments
- Maintain and update employee payroll records, ensuring all personal details, salary amendments, and contractual changes were processed accurately and in a timely manner
- Provide payroll expertise and advisory support to employees and clients, resolving complex payroll queries efficiently while delivering a high standard of customer service
- Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and reporting obligations, maintaining accurate records and adhering to statutory deadlines
- Perform all routine payroll administration duties to support accurate payroll processing, compliance, and the timely delivery of employee payments each month
Experience required:
- Sage Payroll system - Essential
- Background working in Higher Education – Desirable
- Experience running the end-to-end payroll in a sole capacity - Essential
Rewards and Benefits:
- Leave & Flexibility: 28 days annual leave – including bank holidays on top
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Ticket to shows
- Free wellbeing days
- Any many more!