Payroll Manager

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Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The company is seeking an Interim Payroll Manager to lead a transformation of their payroll function, which currently handles 1,000 employees without proper oversight.
The role offers total autonomy, direct access to senior finance, and the opportunity to implement significant changes over a 9-12 month period, with potential for extension.
Candidates should have end-to-end payroll ownership experience in a high-volume business and a proven track record in leading payroll outsourcing projects.
A salary range is not explicitly stated, but the position requires hands-on systems experience and strong forecasting and budgeting skills.
Ideal applicants will have a CIPP qualification and experience in hiring or mentoring junior team members, with the start date expected by the end of May or early June.

You'll be dropped into chaos and expected to fix it.

What's in it for you?- Total autonomy to lead a payroll function through transformation- A strategic role that goes beyond BAU - fix what's broken and shape the future- Direct access to senior finance with the freedom to make real change- Flexible working and a clear, 9-12 month scope with potential to extend- The satisfaction of walking into chaos… and walking out having fixed it

This company is facing a 1,000-person payroll with no one at the helm.

That's why they're bringing in an Interim Payroll Manager - someone who can get a grip fast, keep people paid, and take the reins on a move to outsource. You'll also play a key role in shaping a more cost-effective, scalable payroll setup going forward.

This is more than just running payroll. It's untangling what's there, working with a third-party provider to get outsourcing off the ground, and helping hire and hand over to a new junior admin.

You'll need:

End-to-end payroll ownership in a busy, high-volume business
Experience leading payroll outsourcing projects
Hands-on systems experience - ideally including implementation or configuration
Strong forecasting, budgeting, and payroll modelling skills
A track record of fixing and improving processes

Bonus points for:

CIPP qualification
Familiarity with P11Ds, pensions, and employee benefits
Excel skills that go beyond just vlookups
Experience hiring or mentoring junior team members

Start date is end of May or early June. You'll report to the Head of Finance but have plenty of space to own the function.

If you're the type of Interim Payroll Manager who thrives in the messy middle - and likes leaving things better than you found them - this one's for you.

Apply now. Let's get this sorted.

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