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Payroll Manager 12 Month Contract Based: Preston Hourly Rate: £27.19 PAYE OR £36.51 umbrella inside IR35 37 Hours per week Hybrid 37 hours per week Overview his is a key leadership role where you will inspire and lead a team of payroll professionals responsible for delivering high-volume, high-value monthly payrolls with accuracy and excellence. You will play a critical role in ensuring outstanding service delivery, driving continuous improvement, and supporting key business and payroll transformation projects.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage team performance against SLAs and KPIs, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately and on time
Monitor and analyse quality metrics, providing insight and recommendations
Oversee payroll audits and reviews (internal and external)
Manage finance reconciliation activities and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items
Ensure accurate and timely BACS payments, FPS submissions, and full payroll cycle completion
Investigate payroll issues end-to-end, including root cause analysis and preventative actions
Support year-end payroll processes and submissions
Requirements:
Extensive payroll experience, ideally within a shared services environment
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
Experience analysing payroll data to identify issues and drive solutions
Familiarity with ResourceLink or similar payroll systems (desirable)
Proven ability to manage complex or sensitive situations effectively
Nice to have:
Familiarity with ResourceLink or similar payroll systems