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🚨 Interim Opportunity – Payroll Manager 🚨
📍 Surrey (initial on-site training) | 💻 Fully Remote Thereafter
📅 6 Month Contract (potential to go Permanent)
💰 Up to £50,000 FTE (hourly rate equivalent)
We’re supporting a well-established organisation in the education sector to appoint an experienced Payroll, Pensions & Onboarding Manager on an interim basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on specialist who can take ownership of payroll and pensions operations while supporting the onboarding of new entities during a period of growth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
* Oversee pensions administration
* Support onboarding of new organisations, including systems and process setup
* Provide expert guidance and training to stakeholders
* Manage statutory reporting (e.g. year-end, gender pay gap, ONS returns)
* Drive process improvements and maintain robust controls
What we’re looking for:
✔ Proven experience managing payroll & pensions in a complex environment
✔ Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance
✔ Experience onboarding new entities / TUPE highly desirable
✔ Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
✔ Comfortable working autonomously in a remote setting
Additional Info:
* Initial travel to Surrey required for onboarding/training
* Fully remote thereafter
* Immediate/short notice candidates preferred
If you’re available at short notice and open to a high-impact interim role, please get in touch or apply directly.
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Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.