Payroll Manager - Reed : Job Details

• Location: Canterbury
• Job Type: Part-time (28 - 35 hours per week)
• Salary: £36,000 - 18 month contract.

A well-respected charity is seeking a Payroll Manager to ensure the quality and accuracy of payroll instructions sent to their external payroll provider and other providers of staff benefits. This pivotal role involves managing the payroll for over 400 employees and overseeing the services provided by the outsourced payroll services provider.

• Manage payroll data and ensure the accuracy of all payroll-related information.
• Administer pension schemes and manage life insurance schemes.
• Provide calculations and technical advice on pay-related queries.
• Oversee the contract and services of the outsourced pay bureau.
• Ensure compliance with statutory payroll-related legislation and employer liabilities.

• Proven experience managing a complex payroll function for a similar-sized organisation.
• Experience managing external service providers.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll-related legislation and employer liabilities.
• Familiarity with basic UK employment legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, with the ability to display complex information in a simple format.

• 26 days annual leave (for a full-time role), plus all bank and public holidays.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements and a great work-life balance with realistic working hours.
• Free onsite parking.
• Financial discounts through the Blue Light Card Membership Scheme.
• Standard Life Workplace Pension, with NHS pension scheme eligibility for those joining from the NHS.
• Subsidised meals, currently from £1.65 per meal.
• Access to counselling services.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay equivalent to that offered by the NHS.
• Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning.

This role is based at the charity's Canterbury site and is offered on a part-time basis, Monday to Friday. The charity is looking for a professional with a strong background in payroll management who is seeking a role that offers both challenge and flexibility.

To apply for this Payroll Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.