Payroll Manager –City of London (Hybrid) - 6 month FTC £80,000 - £90,000
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  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £83,000 - £90,000 per annum
Job Description:
Payroll Manager – Standalone Location: City of London (Hybrid — 3 days in office)

Contract: 6-month FTC (possible extension)

Salary: £90,000
A global financial services business with international offices is seeking a seasoned Payroll Specialist to operate in a standalone Payroll Manager role. You will own end-to-end payroll, compensation and benefits administration and deliver a total reward approach that supports the Group HR strategy to attract, retain and fairly reward talent as well as driving payroll transformation.
Key responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end payroll administration for UK and coordinate with international offices for global payroll accuracy and compliance.
* Implement and manage total reward and compensation programmes aligned to Group HR strategy.
* Drive payroll transformation: review and audit existing processes, vendors and systems; identify inefficiencies and recommend/implement streamlined, scalable solutions.
* Oversee payroll controls, reconciliations, year-end processes and statutory reporting to ensure compliance.
* Partner with HR, Finance and external vendors to resolve payroll issues, implement system upgrades and ensure data integrity.
* Manage vendor relationships, SLAs and performance for outsourced payroll services where applicable.
* Produce management reporting and analytics on payroll costs, benefits uptake and key metrics.
Must-have experience
* Proven payroll transformation experience: auditing processes, reviewing vendors/systems, and implementing improvements across international payroll.
* Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, payroll software/systems and cross-border payroll considerations.
* Experience operating in a standalone payroll lead role with end-to-end responsibility.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills across HR, Finance and external providers.
* Strong attention to detail, process-driven, and ability to work autonomously.
* Previous experience within financial services or a regulated environment is preferred.
Contract & working pattern
* 6-month fixed-term contract with possibility of extension.
* Hybrid working, City of London office — 3 days per week onsite.
Job number 3699265

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