Payroll Lead (part-time)

Salary/Rate:Up to £40,000
Job type:Permanent
Role based:Hybrid
Town/City:Rotherham
County:South Yorkshire
Salary Range:40-60k
Discipline:Accountancy & Finance
Job ref:846
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About the Role

Inc. Consulting is pleased to be partnering with a growing financial services organisation in Rotherham to recruit a Part-Time Payroll Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative People Team and take ownership of the monthly payroll function while supporting employee benefits and reward processes.

Based in modern offices in central Rotherham, the role offers hybrid working and the chance to play a key part in ensuring a smooth and accurate payroll experience for employees.

 

Role Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll for 100+ salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Process variable pay elements including bonuses, adjustments, and payroll changes.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries, providing expert guidance on payroll legislation and compliance.
  • Oversee benefits administration, including pensions, healthcare, and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Support annual reward cycles, including salary reviews and bonus processes.
  • Maintain accurate employee records within Sage HR and ensure payroll data integrity.
  • Collaborate closely with Finance and the People Team to continuously improve payroll processes and reporting.

 

Person Specification

  • Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll, ideally for organisations with 100+ employees.
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, pensions, and statutory requirements.
  • Experience managing variable pay elements and maintaining high levels of data accuracy.
  • Highly organised with the confidence to take ownership of payroll processes.
  • An interest in reward and benefits, with a passion for enhancing the employee experience.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

 

What’s On Offer

This permanent, part-time position offers a salary of up to £40,000 FTE and hybrid working from modern offices in central Rotherham.

Benefits include a bonus scheme, workplace pension, life assurance, income protection, virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme. Employees also receive 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), with additional leave awarded for long service, and the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave. The organisation also offers flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and long service awards within a supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are passionate about payroll and enjoy taking ownership of processes while contributing to a positive employee experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

 

We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform your consultant. Please note, while we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications, we are happy to keep your details on our CRM system and consider you for future opportunities. If you wish to have your details removed at any time, please contact hello@incconsulting.co.uk with your request.

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