Job Description

Payroll Manager – Immediate Start | Location: London Bridge |Rate: £248 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-9 Month Rolling Contract

About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 700 employees. This is a critical role requiring a high level of autonomy, accuracy, and a deep understanding of payroll systems and processes.

You’ll be the sole payroll expert in the organisation, responsible for ensuring timely and compliant payroll delivery, managing pensions, and producing key HR and people-related reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and process monthly and four-weekly payrolls.
• Calculate bonuses, appraisal outcomes, sick pay, and annual increases.
• Navigate complex union agreements (ASLEF, RMT, TSSA) to ensure accurate shift and absence payments.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and manage documentation such as P11Ds, P45s, and P60s.
• Produce monthly finance journals, reconciliations, and reports.
• Deliver regular people data reports and support system upgrades and process improvements.
• Lead the preparation and publication of the annual Gender Pay Gap report and action plan.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll management.
• Strong knowledge of iTrent or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience working within unionised environments is highly desirable.

Interested? Apply now to take on a key role in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Closing Date: Friday 4th July 2025

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group is in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.