Payroll Manager
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Salary
£26.66 - £28.20 per hour
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Location
South East London, London
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Job type
Temporary
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Payroll Manager
Location: West Norwood (SE London) - Hybrid, two days office based - 9am to 5.30pm
Hourly rate: £26.66ph - £28.20ph
Start date: 12th October 2026
Charity | Care Sector Payroll | Temporary (PAYE)
Our client, a charity delivering care and support services, is looking for a hands-on, safe pair of hands to take full, sole ownership of payroll: an experienced Payroll Manager with genuine, demonstrable care sector payroll experience.
What you'll need
* Strong, hands-on payroll management experience within the care sector - essential
* Sage payroll software experience - essential
* CIPP qualified preferred - exceptional care sector experience without CIPP will still be considered
* Confident working sole-charge, with no payroll team around you
* Sona rostering system exposure desirable - you'll work closely with the Rostering Lead to ensure hours translate accurately into pay
* Immediately available to interview and start
Care sector payroll complexities you'll need to know
* Multiple terms and conditions of employment
* Relief workers and variable hours
* Overtime and sleep-in payments
* Sickness and absence management
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Group Life Insurance
* Monthly payroll processing and compliance requirements
The role
* Full ownership of payroll, start to finish, for a care sector workforce
* Reports to the HR Director and works closely with HR Leads & Rostering Lead
* Temporary, PAYE
* Handover from 12 October - current postholder leaves 21 October
* West Norwood - office-based 2 days/week - 9am to 5.30pm with 30min lunch - 37.5hr week
Genuine care sector payroll experience is essential - if that's you, and you're ready for full ownership of the role, apply today.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Location: West Norwood (SE London) - Hybrid, two days office based - 9am to 5.30pm
Hourly rate: £26.66ph - £28.20ph
Start date: 12th October 2026
Charity | Care Sector Payroll | Temporary (PAYE)
Our client, a charity delivering care and support services, is looking for a hands-on, safe pair of hands to take full, sole ownership of payroll: an experienced Payroll Manager with genuine, demonstrable care sector payroll experience.
What you'll need
* Strong, hands-on payroll management experience within the care sector - essential
* Sage payroll software experience - essential
* CIPP qualified preferred - exceptional care sector experience without CIPP will still be considered
* Confident working sole-charge, with no payroll team around you
* Sona rostering system exposure desirable - you'll work closely with the Rostering Lead to ensure hours translate accurately into pay
* Immediately available to interview and start
Care sector payroll complexities you'll need to know
* Multiple terms and conditions of employment
* Relief workers and variable hours
* Overtime and sleep-in payments
* Sickness and absence management
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Group Life Insurance
* Monthly payroll processing and compliance requirements
The role
* Full ownership of payroll, start to finish, for a care sector workforce
* Reports to the HR Director and works closely with HR Leads & Rostering Lead
* Temporary, PAYE
* Handover from 12 October - current postholder leaves 21 October
* West Norwood - office-based 2 days/week - 9am to 5.30pm with 30min lunch - 37.5hr week
Genuine care sector payroll experience is essential - if that's you, and you're ready for full ownership of the role, apply today.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Date
23/09/2026
Job Ref.
MCD22222