Job Description

Payroll Manager

Chichester | Hybrid Working Available

£31.13 per hour Umbrella

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to join their HR Shared Services team during an exciting period of transformation and service improvement.

This is a key role reporting to the Head of HR Shared Services and working alongside the existing Payroll Manager to provide additional capacity across both business-as-usual payroll operations and strategic improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the transition from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood) while ensuring the continued delivery of a high-quality, efficient payroll service.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of an accurate and timely payroll service.

Assist with payroll service improvements and transformation projects.

Contribute to the successful migration from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood).

Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures.

Provide leadership, guidance and technical expertise to the payroll function.

Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues.

Help build capability and resilience within the payroll team to meet future service demands.

Requirements:

Significant experience managing payroll services within a complex organisation.

Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions and statutory payments.

Experience of payroll system implementation, migration or transformation projects.

Knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle Fusion payroll systems would be highly advantageous.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment