Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager3 - 6 Month Interim Contract (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)£250-£325 per day (Inside IR35)Guildford - Hybrid Working (3 Days On-Site)We''re supporting a well established property business that is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager on an interim basis to provide stability and optimisation across its payroll function during a key period of change.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for a large multi-entity workforce while driving process improvements and strengthening controls. The initial assignment is expected to run for three to six months, with a strong opportunity to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.The RoleReporting into the leadership team, you''ll lead the monthly payroll cycle from start to finish while supporting continuous improvement across payroll processes, systems, and controls.This is a hands-on leadership role where you''ll oversee payroll operations, support a junior team member, and work closely with Finance, HR, and external providers to ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on time.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end monthly payroll process for a workforce of over 1,000 employees across multiple legal entitiesReview and validate payroll inputs, including salary changes, overtime, bonuses, expenses, benefits, pensions, and statutory deductionsEnsure payroll is processed accurately and in line with HMRC ..... full job details .....