Payroll Specialist
Contract: Interim
Duration: 6-12 months
Start: Immediate
Daily rate: £275-£300 per day
Working pattern: 4 or 5 days per week (4 days considered)
Location: London
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to provide urgent cover following a sickness absence in the payroll team. This is a hands-on delivery role, requiring someone who can take immediate ownership of payroll operations with minimal handover.
Alongside end-to-end payroll delivery, the role will play a key part in payroll system design, configuration, and process improvement. The organisation uses the Frontier payroll system; prior Frontier experience is strongly preferred, but candidates with strong transferable payroll systems experience will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate end-to-end payroll processing in line with agreed timetables
- Take immediate ownership of payroll delivery with minimal handover
- Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Play a hands-on role in payroll system design and configuration, including:
- Reviewing the current system setup and payroll processes
- Redesigning workflows, controls, and system usage
- Supporting configuration changes and future-state system design
- Balance business-as-usual payroll delivery with active system and process improvement
- Work closely with HR, Finance, and key stakeholders to stabilise and enhance payroll operations
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end payroll in a hands-on operational role
- Strong experience in payroll systems configuration, redesign, or implementation
- Comfortable working in pressured environments with limited handover
- Highly delivery-focused, pragmatic, and able to work autonomously
Desirable Experience
- Frontier payroll system experience
- Experience providing payroll cover during periods of sickness or organisational pressure
- Background in medium to large organisations
- Previous interim or contract experience
Payroll Specialist employer: VennGroup
VennGroup is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within a prestigious university in the West Midlands. With a focus on employee growth, the role of In-House Commercial Solicitor provides opportunities to engage in strategic projects while enjoying competitive benefits such as a salary of £80,000 and flexible working arrangements. Join a collaborative culture that values innovation and supports your professional development in the higher education sector.
