Details:
- Salary: £18 - 20 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leicester
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Payroll Manager (Interim / Contract)
Vacancy: Payroll Manager
Location: Leicester le7
Duration: 2–3 months (potential to extend)
Start: ASAP
Pay: DOE
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a well-established Leicester-based business with the appointment of an interim Payroll Manager / Payroll Controller to cover a leave of absence. This is an end-to-end weekly payroll role, using a time & attendance system, with the added opportunity to review and improve payroll processes during the assignment.
Key Responsibilities
Run the end-to-end weekly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met
Manage payroll inputs from the time & attendance system
Maintain strong controls around payroll data, compliance, and audit trail
Act as the key point of contact for payroll queries and stakeholder communication
Identify opportunities for process improvement and make practical recommendations to the Finance Director
Support any improvement projects that arise from the review (where applicable)Systems
Payroll: IRIS
Time & Attendance: ADPWhat We’re Looking For
Proven experience running weekly payroll end-to-end, full cycle
Comfortable working in a hands-on interim environment (on-site)
Systems confidence (experience with IRIS and/or ADP T&A is highly desirable)
Strong attention to detail, good judgement, and a process-improvement mindset
Able to communicate clearly with finance and operational stakeholders
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