Interim Payroll Manager

Interim Payroll Manager – System Transformation

Location: Romford (Hybrid, as required)
Duration: 3 Months (Interim)
Rate: £300–£450 per day (Umbrella)

We are seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to join our client, a not for profit organiation on a 3-month contract based in Romford. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong system transformation experience to play a key role in supporting payroll operations during a period of change.

Working closely with key stakeholders, you will ensure payroll continues to run accurately and compliantly while contributing to payroll system improvements and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support payroll system transformation and process improvement projects.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions, statutory payments, and other regulatory obligations.
• Review, improve, and document payroll processes and controls.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers where applicable.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and provide expert payroll advice.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to enhance payroll efficiency and compliance.
• Support testing, implementation, and optimisation of payroll systems.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Professional.
• Demonstrable experience delivering payroll system transformation or payroll implementation projects.
• Extensive knowledge of UK payroll legislation and payroll compliance.
• Strong end-to-end payroll management experience, ideally within a complex organisation.
• Excellent understanding of HMRC regulations, pensions, statutory payments, and payroll best practice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced interim assignment.

What's on Offer

• 3-month interim contract with immediate impact.
• Competitive day rate of £300–£450 per day (Umbrella), depending on experience.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful payroll transformation work.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Based in Romford, with hybrid working available where appropriate.

If you're an experienced Payroll Manager with a strong background in payroll transformation, UK payroll compliance, and end-to-end payroll delivery, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss this exciting interim opportunity.