Payroll Manager - Interim 6 months
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.0 to £55,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Circa £55,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, M14BT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4717919_1773339988 |
Summary
Your new company
This leading organisation is seeking an interim Payroll Manager for a 6-month FTC basis with the potential for extension.
Your new role
Within your new role, you will lead the operational payroll team to ensure an accurate payroll is delivered on time. Working alongside internal stakeholders to communicate and lead on all things payroll.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience managing end‑to‑end payroll operations in a complex organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (HMRC, PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments).
- Experience leading and developing a team.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with payroll systems and Excel; comfortable working with large volumes - ideally on I-Trent system
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Desirable skills:
- CIPP qualification
- Experience with system implementations or major process improvement initiatives.
What you need to do now
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