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Payroll Manager - CSG People Team - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

London, England, GBRemoteContract2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Lead end-to-end payroll delivery, ensuring accurate and timely payments while driving process improvement, automation, and system modernization.

Role type

Senior Payroll Manager (Transformation & Operations)

Builds

Compliant, efficient, and automated payroll services for the organization

Domain

Finance / Payroll / UK Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

UK payroll legislation expertise, PAYE/HMRC compliance, outsourced provider management, payroll transformation leadership, system administration, advanced Excel, analytical reporting

Preferred skills

CIPP qualification, iTrent Payroll experience, HR system integration knowledge, project management qualifications

Technologies

iTrent Payroll, Microsoft Excel, HR systems

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end payroll process and delivery, ensure compliance with UK legislation and statutory obligations, manage relationships with payroll and pension providers, develop payroll controls and governance, lead reconciliations and year-end activities, act as escalation point for complex queries, redesign processes for efficiency, lead system upgrades and change initiatives, produce payroll reporting and insights

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with transformation focus