Delighted to be partnered with a well established business to support the recruitment of a Interim Payroll Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll operations across:
• Weekly payroll/Monthly payroll
• Process high-volume payroll for approximately 1,600 UK employees
• Ensure all payrolls are delivered accurately and in line with deadlines and compliance requirements
• Supervise a team of 3 payroll staff, providing guidance and support
• Manage payroll queries and resolve escalations efficiently
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation (tax, NI, pensions, statutory payments)
• Maintain and validate payroll data integrity within the system
• Produce and review payroll reports, reconciliations, and submissions
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure smooth payroll operations

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll position
• Strong experience managing high-volume payroll (1,000+ employees preferred)
• Hands-on experience processing both weekly and monthly payrolls
• Essential: Sage Payroll experience
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a small team
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

If you are interested, please apply or email your CV to me - haroon.hussain@markssattin.com

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