Payroll Manager
Location: West Sussex
Contract: Temporary (7 months)
Salary: £31.13 per hour umbrella / £27.93 PAYE Inclusive / £24.92 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in West Sussex for a Payroll Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide additional leadership and operational capacity to maintain business‑as‑usual payroll delivery, drive process improvements, and help build a future‑ready payroll function. As the organisation transitions from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood), this role will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services while supporting key change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the accurate and timely delivery of end‑to‑end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies.
- Work closely with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Technology teams to support the successful transition from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood).
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency, controls, service quality, and employee experience.
- Provide guidance, support, and expertise to payroll colleagues while helping to develop capability and readiness for future service demands.
Candidate Criteria
- Proven experience in a Payroll Manager or senior payroll leadership role within a complex, high‑volume environment.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
- Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades, or transformation projects; exposure to Oracle Fusion and/or SAP would be highly advantageous.
- Excellent stakeholder management, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a changing environment.
