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

Birmingham, England, GBContract2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

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

Role type

Senior Payroll Manager

Builds

Compliant, efficient payroll services and automated processes

Domain

Finance / Payroll / UK Public Sector

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

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end payroll process 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 metrics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC