Payroll Manager 12 month FTC Professional Services Scale Up

Payroll Manager (12 month FTC) | Professional Services Scale Up | London

Harmonic are thrilled to be working alongside one of the most purpose and values led organisations within the professional services space, in the search for their next Payroll Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The Client:

Founded by a serial entrepreneur who has been ever present since the organisation's inception in the late 2000's, our client boasts a brilliant working culture that has stemmed from the senior leadership team since day 1. With a mission to help the most exciting IT and tech businesses source the leading talent in their fields, this organisation truly has their clients best interests at the forefront of their decision making.

With an established set of values at the core of our clients mission, they have become one of the most trusted businesses within their space. With GP and EBITDA increasing every year since 2018, there is a strong financial footing in which to kick on from and ensure they remain on track for their future development goals. Having won multiple industry specific awards over the last 3 years, our client are truly one of their industry leaders and offer fantastic internal career growth opportunities to their ambitious and career orientated colleagues.

The Role:

Supporting an industry leading Finance Director and working within a tight knit, collaborative finance team, this Payroll Manager will have the opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced and exciting business. The main responsibilities of this role surround providing full administrative & payroll support, managing a high-volume payroll cycle and streamlining payroll process. There will also be ad hoc tasks to support with HR Administration and systems implementation as they continue to make their function more efficient.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring adherence to tax regulations, employment laws, PAYE and national insurance,

• Coordinating with clients to gather timesheets for temporary or contract staff.
• Ensuring accuracy in the reporting of hours worked and handling discrepancies.

• Ensuring timely and accurate payments to all employees, including temporary and contract workers.
• Managing disbursement of expenses, holiday pay, and statutory sick pay (SSP) or equivalent.
• Maintaining and optimizing payroll software or systems used to process payments and store employee data.

• Troubleshooting system issues and liaising with software providers if necessary.

• Producing payroll reports for internal management, accounting, and compliance purposes.
• Assisting with audits and maintaining accurate payroll records for external reviews.

• Acting as a point of contact for queries from temporary staff, clients, and internal employees regarding payroll issues.
• Resolving payroll disputes or discrepancies efficiently.
• Maintaining HMRC's tool for PAYE payments

What we need to see (essential):

• International payroll experience
• Experience using sage

What we need to see (bonus):

• Experience in commission based industry

Salary: up to £50k

Location: London (3 days office)

If this role is of interest, please apply online or email me at

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.