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Payroll Operations Consultant

Job Description

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority for a Payroll Operations Consultant in Greater London (Hybrid) to create a payroll operations manual for the operation of the monthly payroll of circa 5,000 payees.

ROLE: Payroll Operations Consultant
LOCATION: Greater London (Hybrid)
CONTRACT: 3 months (Ongoing) starting January 2024
RATE: £450+ per day UMBRELLA (May be flexible for the right candidate):

The Role of Payroll Operations Consultant

  • Work through with the payroll team understanding and documenting the process and operation steps that achieve a successful monthly payroll run
  • Understand all aspects of the payroll run from inputting into the system (starters/leavers, pay changes deductions etc) to posting the transactions for near 5,000 payees to the finance system with the associated sundry reconciliations and cross checks that are done
  • End process is to create a written payroll operations manual as the finished output from the assignment

The Person required for Payroll Operations Consultant.

  • Broad understanding of local government payroll and large-scale payroll systems
  • Proven experience in payroll operations, demonstrating expertise in documenting and optimising processes for end users.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently to maximise productivity.


Benefits of the Payroll Operations Consultant Role

  • Role is an exciting one which will have a lasting impact upon the Council and the Payroll department
  • A nice mix of working arrangements as role is hybrid working so a mixture of working from home and office attendance which is flexible.
  • Good rate of pay which is negotiable for the right candidate and on a weekly payroll


If you are interested in the role of Payroll Operations Consultant, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Tim at Service Care Solutions

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.